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The African dwarf mud turtle (Pelusios nanus) is one of the smallest turtle species, reaching 10-12 cm in length, and is endemic to Angola, Congo, Malawi, and Zambia, preferring slow-moving freshwaters. It has a dark brown/black oval carapace, a large yellowish/light brown plastron, a brown/black head with two tubercles under the chin, and short limbs adapted for substrate. Omnivorous (small fish, insects, vegetation), it is active both day and night, spending much time in the water. Reproduction in the wild is little known; in captivity, it lays 2-5 eggs with an incubation period of ~60 days and reaches sexual maturity at ~3 years. As pets, they require small aquariums (75-150 liters), sandy substrate, water and basking areas, appropriate temperature, filtration, and UVB lighting, being relatively easy to care for and peaceful.