Mesoclemmys tuberculata is a species of turtle. It is found in northeastern Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tuberculate Toad-headed Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mesoclemmys gibba
- Acanthochelys spixii
- Hydromedusa tectifera
- Pelomedusa subrufa
- Pelomedusa galeata
- Elseya albagula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Chelidae
- Genus
- Mesoclemmys
- Species
- Mesoclemmys tuberculata
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