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Sternotherus
Sternotherus is a genus of aquatic turtles known commonly as musk turtles. It is closely related to the genus Kinosternon. [1] The most common species in most of North America is Sternotherus odoratus, the commmon musk turtle or stinkpot; that entry has more information on the ecology of this group of turtles.
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Geographic range
The genus occurs in southern Canada, as well as the United States and Mexico.
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. Sternotherus odoratus typically grows to only 8–14 cm (3–5½ inches) in carapace length at full maturity, with females often being larger than males.
Diet
All musk turtles are carnivorous, consuming various aguatic invertebrates, fish, and carrion.
Behavior
They are a highly aquatic genus. But some, like the Common Musk Turtle, are known to bask on fallen trees and coarse woody debris on shorelines.[2]
Species
- Sternotherus carinatus (Gray, 1855) (razorback musk turtle)
- Sternotherus depressus Tinkle & Webb, 1955 (flattened musk turtle)
- Sternotherus minor (Agassiz, 1857) (loggerhead musk turtle)
- Sternotherus odoratus (Latreille, 1801) (common musk turtle or stinkpot)
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