Africa Wild

Lisbeth wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 11:00 am 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

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!

Mel wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 11:04 am 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

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

I must have a closer look at my terrapins

I am wrong. Marsh terrapins have the tentacles, too

Marsh terrapin has the nostrils on tip of snout.

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

Nostrils on tip of snout is a feature to distinguish

Then, what is this

Klipspringer wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 11:21 am

Mel wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2019 11:04 am 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.