KNP Reptile Challenge - Chats and Discussions

[Mel]

Mel, I think that it could be this one https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... 36#p116336 look at Bushcraft's pic.

Perfect, Lis! Great job!!! Thanks so much

[Lisbeth]

[Klipspringer]

https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.c ... and-snake/

Ja, Lis that is the snake and it looks like the one in the link.

Now the girls can make another entry

Well done, Mel!

[Klipspringer]

Is it possible that my serrated hinged terrapin is rather a marsh terrapin

Serrated ones have the mottled pattern and yours is pale and lacks the two tentacles under the chin


Good one for the ladies

[Lisbeth]

Aha! The two tentacles under the chin! That makes it much easier

I must have a closer look at my terrapins

[Klipspringer]

I am wrong. Marsh terrapins have the tentacles, too

Marsh terrapin has the nostrils on tip of snout.

[Lisbeth]

In fact I thought it strange that I had not noticed it before

[Klipspringer]

Nostrils on tip of snout is a feature to distinguish

[Lisbeth]

Then, what is this

[Mel]

Is it possible that my serrated hinged terrapin is rather a marsh terrapin

Serrated ones have the mottled pattern and yours is pale and lacks the two tentacles under the chin

That`s what got me thinking too. Thanks for the help, Klippspringer!

I'll change the headline and go hunting on my computer for that other terrapin now.