Central African mud turtle
# Central African mud turtle

The Central African mud turtle (Pelusios chapini) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is endemic to Central Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, chapini, is in honor of American ornithologist James Paul Chapin.

## Geographic range

Pelusios chapini is found in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and Uganda

