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Black River Turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The black river turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea), or black wood turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Habitat:

Seen in a natural pond in the La Selva Biological Reaearch Station.

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Black river turtle, Rhinoclemmys funerea image

Species ID Suggestions

Black River Turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea

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Comments (6)
bayucca
Oh, thanks for the lowers!
pamsai
thanks bayucca... you are definitely a researcher Supreme!
bayucca
Please, verify! Definitely a Rhinoclemmys sp. and in my eyes Rhinoclemmys funerea not Rhioclemmys annulata. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_JDW783&res=640 http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Bataguridae
bayucca
http://www.testudines.org/es/taxons/taxon/296#!prettyPhoto

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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