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Mud & Musk Turtles
Photo courtesy of Phil Peak
Mud turtle is the common name given to two genera of aquatic turtles, Kinosternon, found in North and South America, and Pelusios, found in Africa. Known for their dull shell colors and preferring shallow, slow moving bodies of water with muddy bottoms, and having a dome shaped carapace.
Musk turtle is the common name given to three genera of aquatic turtles, Sternotherus, Staurotypus, and Claudius, due to their ability to release a foul musky odor to deter predation. Found in North and Central America, they are very similar to the American mud turtles, but tend to have a more domed carapace, with a distinctive keel down the center.
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Mud and Musk Turtles.
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How do you post a picture?
by Teleport85 - Feb 27, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Feb 28, 2008 01:14 PM by cluegill |
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Kinosternon baurii
by boxienuts - Feb 23, 2008 01:49 PM |
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May 16, 2008 04:22 PM by brien224 |
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Sternotherus minor minor X peltifer?
by batrachos - Feb 22, 2008 12:44 PM |
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Mar 30, 2008 05:09 PM by batrachos |
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Hey Jobst about the baurii
by boxienuts - Feb 16, 2008 01:27 PM |
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Mar 02, 2008 11:57 AM by JobSt |
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my Staurotypus salvinii hand has a prob!
by Teleport85 - Feb 02, 2008 10:58 PM |
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Feb 11, 2008 05:13 PM by croc 2-3 |
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color morphs of red cheek mud turtles
by tinner - Jan 23, 2008 04:59 PM |
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Jan 23, 2008 05:09 PM by mayday |
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color morphs of red cheek mud turtles
by tinner - Jan 15, 2008 10:12 PM |
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Jan 23, 2008 12:30 PM by mayday |
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NEW proposed changes to MD regs
by Katrina - Jan 14, 2008 12:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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breeding redcheek mud turtles
by tinner - Jan 13, 2008 07:58 PM |
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Chiapan Giant Musk Turtle
by teleport85 - Jan 13, 2008 07:00 PM |
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sleeping stinkpot
by billysbrown - Dec 22, 2007 08:54 AM |
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they're called stinkpots for a reason
by megalon - Dec 17, 2007 10:03 AM |
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Sep 21, 2008 05:15 PM by lizardlance77 |
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egg laying box
by tinner - Dec 16, 2007 07:12 PM |
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Dec 24, 2007 04:15 PM by jobst |
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Just HOW big can Staurotypus get ???
by Katrina - Dec 13, 2007 05:20 PM |
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Feb 20, 2008 01:11 PM by batrachos |
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water depth
by Tinner - Nov 25, 2007 06:01 PM |
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Nov 26, 2007 08:49 AM by croc 2-3 |
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stinkpot wedging
by billysbrown - Nov 23, 2007 09:31 AM |
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Nov 25, 2007 09:21 PM by mp |
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looking to get into musks
by loneranger - Nov 06, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 11:34 AM by batrachos |
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Breeding stinkpots?
by NomadOfTheHills - Nov 04, 2007 01:25 AM |
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Nov 13, 2007 11:38 PM by Jobst |
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Wierd Lump?
by Grunngg - Oct 24, 2007 06:16 PM |
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Oct 25, 2007 06:23 AM by mayday |
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Florida muds
by LizardCane - Oct 15, 2007 02:30 PM |
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Oct 22, 2007 06:44 AM by Lizardcane |
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Please identify rescued Mud turtle
by indigosnakeman - Oct 02, 2007 10:27 AM |
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Oct 02, 2007 07:47 PM by mayday |
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SONOYTA MUD TURTLE
by Lepidus01 - Oct 02, 2007 12:02 AM |
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Oct 04, 2007 07:04 PM by Rick D |
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Mud question
by rstrack - Sep 30, 2007 03:16 PM |
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Oct 02, 2007 11:31 AM by ceasar6 |
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Three striped mud QUESTION
by rstrack - Sep 26, 2007 10:07 PM |
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Sep 30, 2007 01:30 AM by croc 2-3 |
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Mud/Musk Spending time on Land
by ceasar6 - Sep 25, 2007 03:53 PM |
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Oct 05, 2007 02:17 AM by Jobst |
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sick razorback
by Puffins - Sep 23, 2007 01:50 PM |
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Sep 24, 2007 02:51 PM by arkon |
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Aggression, aggression,aggression
by croc 2-3 - Sep 20, 2007 05:27 PM |
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new owner of a stinkpot mud turtle
by purple4snakes - Sep 12, 2007 11:57 PM |
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Sep 16, 2007 01:43 PM by croc 2-3 |
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sonoran muds
by xxcosthkngxx - Sep 11, 2007 09:53 AM |
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Sep 29, 2007 11:09 AM by lepidus01 |
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Salvinii (Giant Mexican Musk)
by arkon - Aug 26, 2007 08:04 PM |
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Sep 06, 2007 06:37 AM by mahlerfan |
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how do you tell the difference between..
by croc 2-3 - Aug 11, 2007 10:40 PM |
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Aug 19, 2007 11:05 AM by jobst |
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Rumor or Not?
by Jc024 - Aug 11, 2007 11:30 AM |
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Aug 12, 2007 05:19 PM by mayday |
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Identify sex?
by Jc024 - Aug 06, 2007 11:40 PM |
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Aug 11, 2007 11:24 AM by Jc024 |
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Just got some new muds & musk
by croc 2-3 - Aug 05, 2007 04:39 PM |
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Turtles need identified please
by Jc024 - Jul 20, 2007 01:22 AM |
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Jul 23, 2007 02:40 PM by croc 2-3 |
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musk/painted turtles?
by jaflores85 - Jul 15, 2007 08:29 PM |
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Jul 30, 2007 08:03 AM by mp |
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Kinosternon sonoriense pics
by gretzkyrh4 - Jul 06, 2007 11:10 PM |
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Jul 09, 2007 04:58 PM by Yasser |
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Are loggerheads illegal to collect, keep
by croc 2-3 - Jul 01, 2007 09:47 PM |
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Jul 04, 2007 11:30 AM by mayday |
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Yellow muds
by croc 2-3 - Jun 28, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Aug 05, 2007 04:22 PM by croc 2-3 |
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NEW HATCHLING PICS
by BarryL - Jun 20, 2007 10:47 PM |
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Jul 15, 2007 05:24 PM by jaflores85 |
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questions about breeding eastern muds
by modifisci - Jun 16, 2007 04:33 PM |
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Jun 29, 2007 03:50 AM by Jobst |
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Loggerhead
by dafunk5446 - Jun 14, 2007 05:28 PM |
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Loggerhead/Razorback Pics
by BarryL - Jun 09, 2007 01:43 AM |
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Logger trying to mate...
by Yasser - May 17, 2007 10:20 PM |
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Jun 09, 2007 03:57 PM by jobst |
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hatchingling care please !
by turtlebuster - May 06, 2007 12:37 PM |
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May 08, 2007 11:03 AM by PHRatz |
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Anyone work with Loggerheads?
by Yasser - Apr 29, 2007 05:31 PM |
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weird film on surface of water in tank
by bms5cj - Apr 28, 2007 08:09 AM |
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Apr 29, 2007 01:03 PM by mayday |
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mud or musk turtle problem
by sherrymote - Apr 24, 2007 03:22 PM |
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Apr 24, 2007 07:11 PM by rick d |
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Common musk? Please help identify
by squirrellady - Apr 22, 2007 12:20 AM |
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Apr 24, 2007 07:26 PM by gambusia |
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Staurotypus salvinii
by Matt-D - Apr 21, 2007 03:37 PM |
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Jun 13, 2007 09:39 AM by mingophi |
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Stripeneck musk photos.
by rick d - Apr 15, 2007 02:07 PM |
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Apr 16, 2007 09:10 PM by rick d |
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Update on Mississippi Mud Turtle
by Sesha - Mar 28, 2007 06:23 PM |
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Mar 29, 2007 01:41 PM by PHRatz |
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Hatchling mud question
by StephF - Mar 28, 2007 11:25 AM |
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Mar 29, 2007 01:42 PM by PHRatz |
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Is this a Mud Turtle?
by Sesha - Mar 25, 2007 01:27 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 04:57 PM by PHRatz |
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Awesome striped mud turtle
by mayday - Mar 19, 2007 11:32 AM |
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Jun 12, 2007 09:49 PM by SalS |
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2004 female redcheek
by mayday - Mar 19, 2007 11:24 AM |
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Apr 04, 2007 03:43 PM by JobSt |
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Magnum 350 filter
by mayday - Mar 12, 2007 12:47 PM |
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Mar 14, 2007 04:25 PM by chrysemys |
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Here's Scooter in the new digs
by PHRatz - Feb 28, 2007 11:12 AM |
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Mar 17, 2007 11:51 AM by PHRatz |
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Scooter in the new home update
by PHRatz - Feb 21, 2007 11:53 AM |
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Mar 21, 2007 05:19 PM by Katrina |
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Tank Setup (Long Story, Short Ques.)
by devilskin - Feb 13, 2007 04:14 PM |
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Feb 24, 2007 08:14 AM by CTU2fan |
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amount of water
by nikke - Feb 11, 2007 09:29 AM |
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Feb 11, 2007 07:04 PM by jack |
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Red lump on Musk Turtle
by KristinanJon - Feb 10, 2007 12:54 PM |
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Feb 26, 2007 09:07 AM by kristinanjon |
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Newbie Advice
by zaii - Feb 05, 2007 09:56 AM |
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Feb 07, 2007 07:33 PM by jack |
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Scooter's new home
by PHRatz - Feb 04, 2007 05:28 PM |
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It's here
by PHRatz - Feb 04, 2007 11:02 AM |
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We're back in business...
by PHRatz - Jan 21, 2007 01:08 PM |
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Feb 02, 2007 12:48 PM by PHRatz |
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Is this alright?
by yellow_peanut - Jan 20, 2007 06:53 AM |
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Jan 29, 2007 06:29 AM by mayday |
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MayDay lemme ask ya a Q
by PHRatz - Jan 16, 2007 08:47 PM |
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Jan 20, 2007 10:00 AM by PHRatz |
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Loggerhead/Razorback differences
by BarryL - Jan 05, 2007 02:47 AM |
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Jan 06, 2007 11:01 AM by PHRatz |
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Update on that broken eastern mud???
by mayday - Jan 02, 2007 03:07 PM |
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Jan 08, 2007 11:49 AM by mayday |
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hibernating stinkpots?
by t_curtis9 - Dec 20, 2006 10:51 PM |
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Dec 28, 2006 03:19 AM by t_curtis9 |
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How much for the turtles?
by kaysie - Nov 20, 2006 12:44 PM |
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Dec 27, 2006 12:20 PM by Katrina |
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how much water?
by eltrut0 - Nov 16, 2006 05:55 PM |
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Nov 16, 2006 09:46 PM by mayday |
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Kimosternon integrum
by leeo - Nov 12, 2006 03:27 AM |
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Nov 19, 2006 02:30 PM by Jay W. |
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White (Cheek) Lip Muds and Red Cheek Mud
by Regmon - Nov 08, 2006 11:15 AM |
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Nov 09, 2006 08:42 AM by alex_cheng |
