Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
Photo by J. Willson
Description: This is a small turtle with a smooth, unmarked carapace (top of shell), which ranges in coloration from olive to dark brown.
EASTERN MUD TURTLE FACTS
Description
The Eastern Mud Turtle is a small turtle with a dull brown carapace. The scutes are sometimes dark bordered. The sides of head are spotted or mottled with yellow.
Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)
No photo of the Eastern Mud Turtle available.
The Eastern Mud Turtle is from the order Testudines. All turtles are testudines (or Chelonia). There are more than 280 different species belonging to this order.
Eastern Mud Turtle Stats
Scientific Name: Kinosternon subrubrum
Family: Kinosternidae
Adult Size: Up to 4 inches ...
Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)
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Eastern Mud Turtle - Kinosternon subrubrum
Description: 2 ¾ - 4 5/16" (7-11 cm). Very small turtle. Entire color is usually light to medium brown. Plastron may be yellow and is double hinged. Carapace is smooth.
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum (scientific)
The Eastern Mud Turtle is a common species of turtle found in the United States.
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Phascolarctos cinereus (scientific) ...
The Eastern Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum, is found across the panhandle and northern Florida. It is similar in appearance to the Florida Mud Turtle.
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Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)
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The Pine Barrens is home to a rich variety of wildlife. "Quonking" Pine Barrens tree frogs, eastern mud turtles, northen pine snakes and river otters are all denizens. And many more...
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7. Very small turtle. Entire color is usually light to medium brown. Plastron may be yellow and is double hinged. Carapace is smooth. Head usually spotted or marked and NO BARBELS on chin ...............Eastern Mud Turtle ...
 See also: Mud Turtle, Turtle, Shell, Musk Turtle, Musk
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