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Guest Kévin Labille joins John and Anthony to talk about the Chelonians of Africa. Topics include: Pelusios seychellensis never existed; Cyclanorbis elegans (Nubian Flapshell Turtle) is nearly extinct, but almost noone seems to notice; Pelomedusa being split into 10 species from 1; Lack of interest in African freshwater turtles by American keepers; and the work now being done by Tomas Diagne and the African Chelonian Institute (ACI). Stay tuned for increased collaboration between the ACI and tTR.
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Guest Kévin Labille joins John and Anthony to talk about the Chelonians of Africa. Topics include: Pelusios seychellensis never existed; Cyclanorbis elegans (Nubian Flapshell Turtle) is nearly extinct, but almost noone seems to notice; Pelomedusa being split into 10 species from 1; Lack of interest in African freshwater turtles by American keepers; and the work now being done by Tomas Diagne and the African Chelonian Institute (ACI). Stay tuned for increased collaboration between the ACI and tTR.