Filling gaps on the distribution of Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin, 1801) (Testudines: Geoemydidae) in the state of Maranhão, Brazil

We present a new record of the spot-legged turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) for the state of Maranhão, Brazil. This record fills a gap of 600 km between the easternmost record of the species (municipality of Timon, state of Maranhão) and Ananás (state of Tocantins). In addition, the present study r...

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Main Authors: Luana Pereira, Danusy Santos, Tiago Vasconcelos, Fabrício Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18623/download/pdf/
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Summary:We present a new record of the spot-legged turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) for the state of Maranhão, Brazil. This record fills a gap of 600 km between the easternmost record of the species (municipality of Timon, state of Maranhão) and Ananás (state of Tocantins). In addition, the present study reports the occurrence of R. punctularia in a physiognomy of Cerrado.
ISSN:1809-127X