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Tortuguero National Park is a national park in the Limón Province of Costa Rica. It is situated within the Tortuguero Conservation Area of the northeastern part of the country. [3] Despite its remote location, reachable only by airplane or boat, it is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica. [4]
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 .
Northern white-lipped mud turtle – K. l. leucostomum (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1851) Southern white-lipped mud turtle – K. l. postinguinale (Cope, 1887) Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Kinosternon. K. l. postinguinale in Colombia
Lachesis stenophrys Cope 1875 Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama Lachesis melanocephala Solòrzano & Cerdas 1986 southeastern Costa Rica and adjoining areas of western Panama Turtles
The Central American mud turtle (Kinosternon angustipons), also known as the narrow-bridged mud turtle, is a species of mud turtle in the Kinosternidae family endemic to Central America. It can be found in the following countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. In terms of reproduction, the female Central American mud Turtle can lay up to 4 ...
When the young turtles crawl out of the egg, they are already relatively large and have a shield length of approximately 6.3 cm. The brown tortoise is a herbivore that feeds on parts of plants such as leaves and various seeds. The turtle is day active, with a peak in the morning and also after heavy rainfall there is an increased activity. At ...
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The painted wood turtle feeds on fruit, insects, and worms. Their diet should consist of 60% leafy greens, 30% protein, and 20% fruits and vegetables. Along with a varied diet, they require additional calcium to insure healthy shell growth. Unlike aquatic turtles, the painted wood turtle doesn't require water in order to swallow its food.