The Eritrean helmeted turtle (Pelomedusa gehafie), also known as the Eritrean side-neck turtle, is a species of Pelomedusa known only from Eritrea.[1] The species was first identified in 1835. It was declared extinct after not been seen for almost a century but some populations were rediscovered in 2016 in the streams of Damas river at Ghinda in the eastern coastal mountains.[2]
| Pelomedusa gehafie | |
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| Pelomedusa gehafie | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelomedusa |
| Species: | P. gehafie
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| Binomial name | |
| Pelomedusa gehafie (Rüppell, 1835)
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References
edit- ^ "Animals and Plants Unique to Eritrea". lntreasures.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "The Diverse Biodiversity of Eritrea is a National Treasure". Eritrea Ministry Of Information. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-11-22.