Rhinoclemmys


Rhinoclemmys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae, 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. annulatabrown wood turtleR. areolatafurrowed wood turtleR. diademataMaracaibo wood turtleR. funereablack river turtleR. melanosternaColombian wood turtleR. nasutalarge-nosed wood turtleR. pulcherrimapainted wood turtleR. punctulariaspot-legged wood turtleR. rubidaMexican spotted wood turtle
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Rhinoclemmys.