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Eastern Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Small young turtle. About 8 inches long. Nose somewhat pointed. Thin yellowish white stripes to face

Habitat:

Florida wetlands

1 Species ID Suggestions

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LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 7 years ago
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)


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4 Comments

James McNair
James McNair 7 years ago

Thank you Livan, always exciting for me to get a new species I haven't photographed before!

dcslaugh
dcslaugh 7 years ago

Nice shot, James!

James McNair
James McNair 7 years ago

Thank you Heather Reddig

Heather R
Heather R 7 years ago

It's either a mud turtle or a musk turtle.

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James McNair
Spotted by
James McNair

Titusville, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2016
Submitted on May 27, 2016

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