Rhinoclemmys
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Rhinoclemmys is a genus of Neotropical wood turtles native to Central and South America, known for their semi-terrestrial habits and distinctive shell patterns.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rhinoclemmys canonical | 1 |
| Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal ⓘ |
| belongsToBiogeographicRealm | Neotropical realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| climatePreference | warm humid climates ⓘ |
| commonName | Neotropical wood turtles ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Rhinoclemmys annulata
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhinoclemmys areolata NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys funerea NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys melanosterna NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys nasuta NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys punctularia NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinoclemmys rubida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
distinctive shell patterns
ⓘ
well-developed limbs for walking on land ⓘ |
| distributionZone | lowland tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | omnivorous consumer in forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite | terrestrial nests ⓘ |
| family | Geoemydidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Central American countries
ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ northern South America ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | Neotropics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
semi-aquatic environments
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-terrestrial ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | adapted for walking rather than strong swimming ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
South America ⓘ |
| order | Testudines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| shellPatternFunction | camouflage in forest floor habitats ⓘ |
| shellType | hard-shelled ⓘ |
| subfamily | Rhinoclemmydinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Testudinoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| uses | subject of herpetological research ⓘ |
| vernacularGrouping | wood turtles ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima