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Rhinoclemmys

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Also known as Wood turtles, Neotropical wood turtles

Rhinoclemmys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae), the only genus in the subfamily Rhinoclemmydinae. Member species of the genus are commonly known as the Neotropical wood turtles and are the only geoemydids known from the Americas. As such, they have adapted to a wide range of habitats, which is reflected in the species' common names.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTestudines
  4. OrderTestudines
  5. FamilyGeoemydidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded7,161

木紋龜屬(學名:Rhinoclemmys)是地龜科下的一個屬,現只有在美洲有發現。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
214
With media
111
Family
Geoemydidae
Collections
UF
Recorded in
Panama

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Geoemydidae
Image
RPincisa-02c.jpg
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Commons category
Rhinoclemmys
taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Rhinoclemmys
topic's main category
Category:Rhinoclemmys
taxon common name
Neotropical wood turtles
start time
19000000-0
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Further reading

Rhinoclemmys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae), the only genus in the subfamily Rhinoclemmydinae. Member species of the genus are commonly known as the Neotropical wood turtles and are the only geoemydids known from the Americas. As such, they have adapted to a wide range of habitats, which is reflected in the species' common names.

== Species == The genus Rhinoclemmys contains the following extant and fossil species which are recognized as being valid: R. annulata – brown wood turtle R. areolata – furrowed wood turtle R. diademata – Maracaibo wood turtle R. funerea – black river turtle R. melanosterna – Colombian wood turtle R. nasuta – large-nosed wood turtle R. pulcherrima – painted wood turtle R. punctularia – spot-legged wood turtle R. rubida – Mexican spotted wood turtle †R. panamaensis - Hemingfordian - Cucaracha Formation, Panama

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