Mesoamerican River Turtle

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Mesoamerican River Turtle
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Binomial name
Dermatemys mawii Gray 1847

\nThe Mesoamerican River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii) is the only species of the Dermatemydidae family. It is a nocturnal aquatic turtle, which lives in larger rivers and lakes in Central America, from southern Mexico to northern Honduras.

External links

\n*Animal Diversity Web\n*EMBL Reptile Database