Musk-deer
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MUSK-DEER (Moschus moschiferus), an aberrant member of the deer family constituting the sub-family Cervidae Moschinae (see Deer).
Musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
Also called the Stinkpot or Stinking Jim, the musk turtle is one of our smallest native turtles. They get their ...
Common Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)
Sternotherus odoratus
photo by John White
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Musk
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odorous substance secreted by an abdominal gland of the musk deer, used in perfume as a scent and fixative.
Musk ox Hoofed mammal that is a herbivorous (Ovibos moschatus) living in Arctic America and Greenland. It was exterminated in Alaska around the middle of the 19th century, but was later restored their Nunivak Island.
Musk ox
Taxonomy Ovibos moschatus [Zimmermann, 1780]. Citation: Geogr. Gesch. Mensch. Vierf. Thiere, 2:86. Type locality: Canada, Manitoba, between Seal and Churchill Rs.
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Musk oxen (Ovibos moschatus) are large, long-haired, horned mammals that are well-adapted to their cold, Arctic environment. They are found in the far north of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, Siberia, and some Arctic islands.
Musk-oxen are herd animals, and groups of two or three dozen animals are sometimes led by a single female. Herds use cooperation to deal with predation by wolves or dogs.
Common Musk Turtle
(Sternotherus odoratus)
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The Common Musk Turtle is black, grey or brown with a high domed shell. They have long necks and short legs. Males have longer tails.
Musk ox
Musk oxen are truly arctic animals, well-adapted to their extreme environment with a superbly insulated, long, thick coat of dark brown hair and woolly undercoat.
Common Musk Turtle
Common musk turtle
Photo by Chuck Dresner
Geographical Range
Southeastern Canada; eastern and midwestern United States, south through Texas
Habitat
Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, swamps
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Common Musk Turtle/Stinkpot
Sternotherus odoratus
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Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
Description
Habitats
Habits and Life History
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Musk Turtle
The three to four species of musk turtles making up the genus Sternotherus in the family Kinosternidae ...
Musk deer are strongly territorial. Within its home range, it regularly uses well-established trails connecting areas used for feeding, hiding and other activities.
*** Musk brings a high price. In Nepal in 1972, it was more valuable than the same weight of gold.
*** Despite its economic importance and wide distribution, as late as the middle 1980's little had been learned about the biology of the musk deer.
Common Musk Turtle Species Profile
The common musk turtle is also called 'stinkpot' because of its ability to expel a rather repulsive musky scent from glands on its plastron when disturbed.
Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
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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)
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.
Flattened Musk Turtle
FLATTENED MUSK TURTLE
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Stripeneck Musk Turtle
Sternotherus minor
Photo by J. Willson
Description: The stripeneck musk turtle’s most distinguishing feature are the numerous dark stripes lining the head and neck.
The narrow-bridged musk turtle is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
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This page contains samples from our picture files of the Razor Backed Musk Turtle. These images are intended to communicate the sense of awe and wonder I have for these amazing beings.
Stripeneck / Loggerhead Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
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When disturbed, these feisty little turtles secrete a foul-smelling fluid from two pairs of musk glands. But it's little defense against humans. Turtles are the oldest, yet most threatened, group of reptiles.
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Musk: Musk, which comes from the gland on the abdomen of musk deer, is used in medicines and perfumes.
Deerskin: Deerskin is used for shoes, boots, and gloves, and antlers are made into buttons and knife handles.
Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera)
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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.
Musk Ox
The Inuit name for the musk ox is oomingmak, meaning bearded one.
The musk oxen's soft, warm underfur, called qiviut (pronounced KIV-ee-it), is thought to be the warmest natural fiber.
Musk deer are similar to cervids in many respects and are often classified as a subfamily of the Cervidae. They differ, however, in that both sexes lack antlers (the male has a huge, scimitar-like canine instead; females have smaller canines).
musk deer
the subfamily of the musk-stags Moschinae with only one type becomes the species-hands subfamily the actual stags (Cervinae) compared. Both subfamilie...
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MUSK OX
Musk oxen are large, hairy mammals that live in the far north.
OKAPI
The Okapi is a nocturnal, giraffe-like mammal from African rainforests.
Musk produced by spotted skunks is more pungent than that of striped skunks. However, they are less likely to spray, and will climb a fence post or a tree when threatened.
Musk
A strong-scented, oily substance produced by a special gland in various mammals such as muskrats and skunks, and in certain reptiles.
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The musk gland contains about a 28.4ml of oily solution of sulphur alcohol called butylmercaptan, enough to product half a dozen sprays. When eaten, the musk poisons the nervous system, and can cause death.
The musk secreted from the anal gland (called Civetone) was used in the manufacture of perfumes for thousands of years, with Civets being kept in captivity to allow the musk to be extracted at regular intervals.
It has musk glands which can spray 12-15 feet. It does a series of handstands before spraying.
Carnivore. Musk oxen, Peary caribou, Arctic foxes, ptarmigan, lemmings, seals, nesting birds, and Arctic hares.
Predators and Threats
Polar bears, other wolves, humans.
Lifestyle: Musk Turtles are uncommon, but may be abundant in certain locales on L.I. May only be on L.I. This species prefers slow moving, soft bottomed steams, rivers and canals. Can sometimes be found basking out of water. Breeds April to May.
- The musk ox wins the prize for the longest hair in the Animal Kingdom (apart from humans!). Its shaggy guard hairs can reach nearly 2 feet (60 centimeters) in length.
Lorikeet, Musk Glossopsitta concinna Found: Australia
Photographed by Susan Flashman
Genus Trichoglossus
Lorikeet, Rainbow aka Rainbow Lory Trichoglossus haematodus Found: Australia, New Zealand (introduced) ...
Stripeneck Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor spinifera)
Lizards
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The colorful Crimson Shining Parrot (Prosopeia splendens) - also known as Crimson Musk Parrot or Kadavu Musk Parrot - is endemic to southwest Fiji, on the islands of Kadavu and Ono in the Kadavu Group, ...
The animals rub musk from the glands near their eyes on vegetation within their territories.
Suni live along, in pairs, or sometimes in small family groups. They vocalize with weak barking sounds and piercing whistles.
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Common Name: Common Musk Turtle or Stinkpot
Scientific Name: Sternotherus odoratus
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Cattail (Typha spp.), water sedge (Carex aquatilis), musk-grass (Chara spp.), slim-stem reedgrass (Calamagrostis neglecta), and spikerush (Eleocharis spp.) are also common [7,10].
When handled, they usually do not strike or bite, but they may release a mild musk from their scent glands at the base of the tail. The musk smells like that of a red fox, hence the common name (Vogt, 1981).
Some of those which breed in the State of Maine, place it on the hillocks of weeds and mud prepared by the musk-rat, on the edges of the lakes, or at some distance from them among the rushes.
For example, a fully-grown musk ox or caribou would be far too large for any single wolf to tackle. A herd of musk oxen will automatically form a defensive circle with their calves in the middle if they sense the approach of wolves.
The mating season begins in March when the males attract the females with thundering bellows and with musk released from several scent glands near the mouth and cloaca (vent). A receptive female will answer a male with a quieter bellow.
Remarks: Striped skunks are probably best known for their ability to spray musk when they feel threatened.
Aromia moschata (Musk beetle)
Chalcosoma atlas (Atlas beetle)
Chrysolina graminis (Tansy beetle)
Coccinella septempunctata
Crioceris asparagi (Common Asparagus Beetle)
Dynastes hercules (Hercules beetle) ...
The musk secreted by the glands close to the African Palm Civet's reproductive organs has been collected by Humans for hundreds of years.
Like humans, most predators avoid skunks because of the odor of their musk. When threatened or disturbed, skunks make a purring sound and often growl when attacked by humans.
Some keepers keep them with musk turtles and other turtles in an aquatic environment. They do bask and are often found out on the basking sites or resting at the edge of the pond or on driftwood logs, but seem happy to live in this aquatic situation.
True to its name, the musk turtle emits a strong odour when handled. This scent is produced by two glands, adjacent to the bridge between the carapace and the plastron, which exude a yellowish liquid.
Not only can they be agressive, but they have very powerful musk glands near the cloaca that can make a a herper with even the best control gag.
Amur leopards prey on roe deer, wild boar, sika deer, musk deer and hare. They hide food for later consumption.
Long legs are an adaptation to the snowy conditions of its historic range. It's a good climber, swimmer and jumper.
Animals found in the tundra include the musk ox, the Arctic hare, the polar bear, the Arctic fox, the caribou and the snowy owl.
Golden takins coexist with giant pandas, golden monkeys, serows, gorals, forest musk deer, black bear and leopards in Shaanxi Province, China at Foping Nature Reserve. (Zeng et al 2002) ...
 See also: Snake, Reptile, Turtle, Shell, Lizard
  
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