"Casquito de Vallarta" (Kinosternon vogti) is the name proposed for the new species of terrestrial turtle discovered by researchers from the University Center of the Coast (CUCosta) in Puerto Vallarta, together with a team of Mexican scientists.
The discovery has already been disseminated in specialized publications. According to the researcher Germán Cupul, up to now only 20 specimens have been found. This species is in danger of extinction as urban growth deteriorates its habitat; thus, management will be sought to be protected by federal legislation.
The "Casquito de Vallarta" measures only nine centimeters; the females are short-tailed, the . . .
