Central Florida Zoo (DUW)

[StudentoftheReptile]

Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, FL

sidewinder

rhino viper

king cobra

green mamba

crocodile monitor

American croc

albino western diamondback rattler

adder

some kind of leaf turtle. Anyone care to ID?

redfoots

galops

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, FL

some kind of leaf turtle. Anyone care to ID?

Looks like the spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa).

redfoots

I think these are yellowfoots, judging by the split nasal scale, and the shape of the mouth, carapace, and legs.

galops

I'm thinking these are Aldabran tortoises, not Galapagos. Notice the long carapace, high marginal scutes, and pointed nose.

Great photos!

 

[Yvonne G]

Could the leaf turtle be Pyxidea mouhotii?

 

[EKLC]

thanks for the pics. I have a goal to see all the florida zoos. Did jacksonville a few weeks ago. Have you been to the serpentarium in orlando? It's always cool to see the most venomous snakes

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

Geo, I believe you're correct! Thanks for setting the record straight. I couldn't tell from the tiny thumbnails in my photobucket account.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Could the leaf turtle be Pyxidea mouhotii?

I believe these are more compressed than Pyxidea, which has a more domed carapace (Pyx- mean "box").

 

[Benjamin]

Could the leaf turtle be Pyxidea mouhotii?

I believe these are more compressed than Pyxidea, which has a more domed carapace (Pyx- mean "box").

Those turtles are geoemyda spengleri.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Those turtles are geoemyda spengleri.

Yes, come to think of it, you're probably right about that. They have those googly eyes.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Great pictures, nice female aldabra!

 

[pam]

Great pictures