Abstract
Several physicochemical and biotic factors were studied to better understand the distribution of land and semi-acuatic turtles in the Valle Central Region, Costa Rica: Kinosternon scorpioides, Rhinoclemys pulcherrima, Rhinoclemys funerea, Chelydra serpentina. Biometric characteristics of the species collected in their habitats were measured in situ.
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