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Turtle Species
Black River Turtle
Rhinoclemmys funerea
- Scientific nameRhinoclemmys funerea
- Japanese nameハラスジヤマガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length38 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan6 years
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations1,879
About this species
The black wood turtle, or black river turtle is one of nine species of turtle in the genus Rhinoclemmys, which is in the family Geoemydidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Source: Wikipedia「Black wood turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
