Rhinoclemmys areolata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1851) is a animal in the Geoemydidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhinoclemmys areolata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1851)

Rhinoclemmys areolata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1851)

Rhinoclemmys areolata, the furrowed wood turtle, is a geoemydid turtle found in Central America’s Yucatán Peninsula and adjacent areas.

Family
Genus
Rhinoclemmys
Order
Class
Testudines

About Rhinoclemmys areolata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1851)

The furrowed wood turtle, scientifically named Rhinoclemmys areolata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1851), is a turtle species. It is classified in the genus Rhinoclemmys, part of the family Geoemydidae. This species occurs in the Yucatán Peninsula and adjacent regions of Central America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Testudines Geoemydidae Rhinoclemmys

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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