Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)

Created: June 8th, 2011 - 07:46 PM
Last Modified: January 4th, 2012 - 06:34 PM Entered by: Tamara McConnell
Record 79317

Country: United States		State: Alabama	County: Mobile County	Time: 2011-06-08 17:45:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: Female	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: coastal swamp
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 77.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Light rain		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I think it is Sternotherus rather than Kinesternon based on plastron diagrams from Peterson's, p. 149. Turtle had 2 yellow head stripes, which are not visible in photos. If I am in error, please let me know.

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Comments

Posted by Tamara McConnell on Jun 08, 2011 at 09:08 PM

Thanks, James. I appreciate you.

Posted by James Jeffery on Jun 08, 2011 at 08:15 PM

female stinkpot