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Rhinoclemmys funerea

Rhinoclemmys funerea

Tortuga Negra
Family: Geoemydidae
Order: Testudines
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Description


The black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea), 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, article Rhinoclemmys funerea. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 393237
  Adult
Puerto Viejo
Limón
Costa Rica
07/21/2019
Javier A. Origlia
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Photography ID: 188240
  Adult
Canales de Tortuguero
Limón
Costa Rica
01/19/2017
Carlos Hugo Amerio



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
123396621/07/2019Costa RicaLimónPunta uva, Puerto ViejoJavier A. Origlia
53710919/01/2017Costa RicaLimónCanales de TortugueroCarlos Hugo Amerio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rhinoclemmys funerea – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.