Morales-Betancourt, M.A., Lasso, C.A. & Rojas-Runjaic, F.J.M. 2024. Rhinoclemmys diademata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T170510A1315527. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T170510A1315527.en. Accessed on 25 March 2026.
The Maracaibo wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys diademata) is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Geographic range R. diademata is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Further reading Mertens R (1954). "Zur Kenntnis der Schildkrötenfauna Venezuelas ". Senckenbergiana Biologica 35 (1/2): 3-7. (Geoemyda punctularia diademata, new subspecies). (in German).