One specimen was unearthed from the bank of a small muddy stream by a bulldozer. This individual represents the second record for the species in Guatemala; the first was provided by specimens, likewise found in muddy waters, at Tikal (Stuart, 1958:19). The local name is caiman.
Kinosternon acutum Gray
20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 4; 30 km. NNW of Chinajá, 2.
These turtles were found on the forest floor, in small sluggish streams, and in pools in the forest. One adult male had, in life, the top of the head yellow with black spots; the stripes on the head and neck were red. Specimens were obtained both in the dry and rainy seasons. The local name for both species of Kinosternon is pochitoque.
Kinosternon leucostomum Duméril and Bibron
Chinajá, 3; 15 km. NW of Chinajá, 1; 20 km. NNW of Chinajá, 2.
Individuals of this turtle were found on the forest floor and in small sluggish streams. In life most specimens had a tan or pale brown head with pinkish tan stripes on the head and neck. All individuals were obtained in February and March. No ecological differences between this species and K. acutum were evident.
Staurotypus triporcatus (Wiegmann)
Paso Subín, 1.
This species is represented in the collection by one complete shell found on the bank of the Río Subín. The carapace has a length of 292 mm. The local name is Guao. Natives stated that this turtle was not uncommon in clear rivers and lakes, a habitat suggested for the species by Stuart (1958:19).