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==Species== |
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* [[Razorback Musk Turtle|Sternotherus carinatus]] (Gray, 1855) |
* [[Razorback Musk Turtle|''Sternotherus carinatus'']] (Gray, 1855) |
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* [[Flattened Musk Turtle|Sternotherus depressus]] (Tinkle & Webb 1955) |
* [[Flattened Musk Turtle|''Sternotherus depressus'']] (Tinkle & Webb 1955) |
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* [[Sternotherus minor]] (Agassiz 1857) |
* [[''Sternotherus minor'']] (Agassiz 1857) |
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* [[Sternotherus odoratus]] (Latreille 1802) |
* [[''Sternotherus odoratus'']] (Latreille 1802) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Sternotherus is a genus of aquatic turtles known commonly as musk turtles. They are found throughout the United States and Mexico. They are very similar to the American mud turtles, but tend to have a more domed carapace, with a distinctive keel down the center of it. All musk turtles are carnivorous, consuming various aquatic invertebrates, fish, and carrion. Sternotherus odoratus typically grows to only 3" - 5 1/2" in length at full maturity.
Species
- Sternotherus carinatus (Gray, 1855)
- Sternotherus depressus (Tinkle & Webb 1955)
- ''Sternotherus minor'' (Agassiz 1857)
- ''Sternotherus odoratus'' (Latreille 1802)
References
- Genus Sternotherus at The Reptile Database
External links
- Matt Walker, "Turtle 'super tongue' lets reptile survive underwater," BBC Earth News, 20 May 2010.
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