Common Musk Turtle

Common Musk Turtle/Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus Photo by J. Willson Description: Common musk turtles (or stinkpots) have small plastrons (bottom of shell) with a single hinge that provides little to no protection for their legs, ...

Common Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus The stinkpot is characterized by a longitudinally keeled carapace, reduced plastron with a single hinge, and a bold yellow head stripes.

Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) No photo of the Common Musk Turtle available. The Common Musk Turtle is from the order Testudines. All turtles are testudines (or Chelonia). There are more than 280 different species belonging to this order.

Common Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus The Common Musk Turtle, or Stinkpot, likes muddy-bottomed, shallow waters. It walks along the bottom, looking for worms, snails, crayfish, and tadpoles. When resting it may look like an algae-covered stone.

Common Musk Turtle Range: Southeastern Canada; eastern and midwestern United States, south through Texas Habitat: Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, swamps Conservation Status: Not Listed by IUCN Scientific Name: Kinosternon odoratum ...

Common Musk Turtle Wisconsin status: locally common One of the world's smallest turtles, this critter is often known by its nickname, "stinkpot." Can you guess why? If your answer is, "because it stinks," you're right.

Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) Identification: Carapace narrow and high arched; black or brown, often algae covered. Plastron small, with skin between scutes. Snout pointed, usually two yellow stripes on side of head. Tail very short.

Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) Description Habitats Habits and Life History Prey and Hunting Techniques ...

Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera) Midland Smooth Softshell (Apalone m. mutica) ...

The Common Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratus, is found throughout the state. Its high-domed shell is black. It hs two yellow stripes on each side of its head. It grows to 5.3" long.

Common Musk Turtle - Kinosternon odoratus Description: 2 3/8 - 4 ¾" (6 - 12 cm). Color of body and carapace is olive to brown, while plastron is a light brown to yellow.

COMMON MUSK TURTLE Sternotherus odoratus Musk turtles, also known us stinkpots. seem to prefer deep, still water in lakes, ponds, and sluggish streams with muddy bottoms and an abundance of plant life.

Common Name: Common Musk Turtle or Stinkpot Scientific Name: Sternotherus odoratus Wisconsin Status: protected through regulations ...

Sternotherus odoratus (Common Musk Turtle) COMMON MUSK TURTLE Sternotherus odoratus (Latreille, 1802) ...

See also: Musk Turtle, Musk, Turtle, Shell, Snapping Turtle