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Black River Turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea

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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Black River Turtle
Rhinoclemmys funerea Black river turtle


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6 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Oh, thanks for the lowers!

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks bayucca... you are definitely a researcher Supreme!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Please, verify! Definitely a Rhinoclemmys sp. and in my eyes Rhinoclemmys funerea not Rhioclemmys annulata.
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I...
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?searc...

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Kinosternon sp.???

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Las Horquetas, Provincia Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Sep 29, 2013

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