Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)
Created: April 15th, 2010 - 07:32 PM
Last Modified: April 15th, 2010 - 07:32 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 42643
Last Modified: April 15th, 2010 - 07:32 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 42643
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Country: United States |
State: Pennsylvania |
County: Bucks County |
Time: 2010-04-15 18:20:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Muddy bottom pond/lake |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 65.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 43% |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 137.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Been finding Musk turtles in this small lake for the last 25 years, though I have not checked in the last few years. This large female was observed basking in the shallows with just the top of her shell exposed to the sun. Did not get water temp as this was incidental turtling, thus the cell phone pics.
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