Musk turtle
Encyclopedia
Musk turtle is the common name given to three genera
of aquatic turtle
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Musk turtles can grow to aprox 4" They can live to around 30-50 years. Males have longer and thicker tails than females.
Females have a larger head.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of aquatic turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
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- SternotherusSternotherusSternotherus is a genus of aquatic turtles known commonly as musk turtles.-Description: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...
, the musk turtles proper, - StaurotypusStaurotypusStaurotypus is a genus of aquatic turtles commonly known as Mexican musk turtles, giant musk turtles, or three-keeled musk turtles...
, variously called Mexican, three-keeled or giant musk turtles, and. - ClaudiusClaudius angustatusThe narrow-bridged musk turtle is a species of musk turtle found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. As of 2010 it is the only extant species in the genus Claudius recognised.- Description :...
, the narrow-bridged musk turtle.
Musk turtles can grow to aprox 4" They can live to around 30-50 years. Males have longer and thicker tails than females.
Females have a larger head.