Williams' mud turtle
Williams' mud turtle is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Etymology
The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest E. Williams.Geographic range
Pelusios williamsi is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.Subspecies
- P. w. williamsi - Lake Victoria mud turtle
- P. w. laurenti - Ukerewe Island mud turtle
- P. w. lutescens - Albert Nile mud turtle