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Vogt, R. C., Platt, S. G., & Rainwater, T. R. (2008). Rhinoclemmys areolata (duméril and bibron 1851) – furrowed wood turtle, black-bellied turtle, mojena. In K. A. Buhlmann (Ed.), Vol. 5IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.
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Categories: General Keywords: Geoemydidae, Habitat = habitat, Rhinoclemmys, Rhinoclemmys areolata, Rhinoclemmys punctularia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südamerika = South America Creators: , , , , , Buhlmann, Platt, Rainwater, Vogt Publisher: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group |
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Summary. – Rhinoclemmys areolata (Family Geoemydidae) is a medium-sized, semi-terrestrial turtle common to southeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula, the Petén region of Guatemala, Belize, and northwestern Honduras. Rhinoclemmys areolata feeds primarily on herbaceous plants, but also consumes fruits, insects, and occasionally carrion. This species is characterized by a small clutch of 1 to 2 large eggs. Populations do not seem to be threatened at this time. Distribution. – Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico. Distributed from southern Veracruz southwards through the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, northern Guatemala, throughout Belize, and northwestern Honduras. Synonymy. – Emys areolata Duméril and Bibron 1851, Malaclemmys concentrica areolata, Malaclemys concentrica areolata, Clemmys areolata, Chelopus areolatus, Nicoria punctularia areolata, Geoemyda punctularia areolata, Geoemyda areolata, Geomyda punctularia areolata, Geomyda areolata, Rhinoclemys areolata, Rhinoclemmys areolata, Callopsis areolata. Subspecies. – None recognized. Status. – IUCN 2008 Red List: Near Threatened (LR/nt) (assessed 2007); CITES: Not Listed.
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