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Stinkpot

Sternotherus odoratus

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7 Comments

PaulMcK
PaulMcK 12 years ago

Definetly, its a name I won't be forgetting, thanks

MitchRay
MitchRay 12 years ago

When I was in school the common name was Stinkpot, although Common Musk Turtle has a following. Personally I think Stinkpot has more character.

PaulMcK
PaulMcK 12 years ago

Is it really called a Spinkpot? Poor little fella!!!

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

That is so cool!

MitchRay
MitchRay 12 years ago

It's an aquatic bottom-walking turtle in the mud and musk turtle family. The name comes from a smelly substance secreted by glands in the bridge of the shell.

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Is that a land turtle or a fresh water turtle?

MitchRay
Spotted by
MitchRay

Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Apr 9, 2010
Submitted on Apr 9, 2011

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