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black wood turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

brown shelled turtle with tan throat speckled black - looks superficially like the pacific pond turtle

Habitat:

river and river's edge

Species ID Suggestions

Black Wood Turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea
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Comments (1)
KarenSaxton
Thank you! I knew I should have done more research. I think our guide at Tortuguero got confused.

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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