| Mesoclemmys perplexa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Mesoclemmys |
| Species: | M. perplexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesoclemmys perplexa Bour & Zaher, 2005 [1] | |
Mesoclemmys perplexa is a species of turtle from Northeast Brazil.
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