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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.
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Broken Eastern Mud
by phwyvern - Oct 19, 2006 07:39 PM |
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Oct 21, 2006 09:01 PM by mayday |
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New loggerhead
by SteveH - Oct 17, 2006 10:57 PM |
3 |
Oct 18, 2006 09:57 PM by rick d |
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Cloudy Eyes
by kaysie - Oct 15, 2006 06:47 PM |
2 |
Oct 16, 2006 03:23 PM by kaysie |
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Scooter may get that tank I want yet
by PHRatz - Oct 14, 2006 10:28 AM |
2 |
Oct 14, 2006 05:47 PM by PHRatz |
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PHRatz, what kind of turtle is scooter??
by ARKON - Oct 12, 2006 11:59 PM |
1 |
Oct 14, 2006 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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loggerhead musk question
by SteveH - Oct 07, 2006 11:39 PM |
3 |
Oct 15, 2006 07:59 PM by SteveH |
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my eastern mud laid eggs
by modifisci - Oct 03, 2006 09:42 AM |
1 |
Oct 03, 2006 05:25 PM by mayday |
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New Baby Mud!!!
by netwood - Oct 02, 2006 05:52 PM |
5 |
Oct 14, 2006 10:16 AM by PHRatz |
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how often do they "musk"
by iso9k - Oct 02, 2006 04:58 PM |
1 |
Oct 02, 2006 09:06 PM by steffke |
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stink pot musk turtle
by staticx - Oct 01, 2006 09:31 PM |
4 |
Oct 02, 2006 10:09 PM by rick d |
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Opened egg too early! Help!!!
by netwood - Oct 01, 2006 03:42 PM |
1 |
Oct 28, 2006 11:26 AM by buslady |
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Slimy film on musk turtle please advise
by steffke - Sep 30, 2006 05:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby eastern mud
by phwyvern - Sep 28, 2006 06:56 PM |
3 |
Sep 29, 2006 09:03 PM by Rick D |
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musk breeding with mud?
by mudmuskkev - Sep 25, 2006 04:33 PM |
3 |
Oct 09, 2006 11:00 AM by alex_cheng |
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Help PLEASE! Very worried.
by rottsrgr8t - Sep 19, 2006 10:17 AM |
4 |
Sep 20, 2006 09:11 PM by rottsrgr8t |
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Should I Get A Musk Turtle?
by slackinbrackin - Sep 15, 2006 07:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Steve Irwin Memorial Forum
by phwyvern - Sep 04, 2006 05:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Catfish and Mud Turtles
by gretzkyrh4 - Aug 15, 2006 02:06 PM |
1 |
Aug 15, 2006 07:02 PM by rick d |
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How can I lighten the load on my filters
by ARolf - Aug 01, 2006 02:33 PM |
4 |
Aug 03, 2006 03:28 PM by d156156156 |
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so i got the female eastern mud in....
by modifisci - Jul 25, 2006 03:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Razorback Musk
by psychozoo - Jul 19, 2006 12:12 PM |
1 |
Jul 20, 2006 08:29 AM by LizardCane |
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help i.d my mud turtle please
by modifisci - Jul 09, 2006 10:22 PM |
6 |
Jul 20, 2006 08:31 AM by LizardCane |
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Waterland Tubs
by rick d - Jul 08, 2006 05:05 PM |
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Jul 14, 2006 03:48 PM by modifisci |
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Florida Muds?
by LizardCane - Jul 07, 2006 09:36 AM |
2 |
Jul 07, 2006 02:34 PM by LizardCane |
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Scooter finally moved
by PHRatz - Jul 05, 2006 12:06 PM |
4 |
Jul 14, 2006 12:14 PM by PHRatz |
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ID for this fellow
by bioart - Jul 04, 2006 04:18 PM |
4 |
Jul 07, 2006 05:42 PM by bioart |
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Restless, and mating?
by MudTurtleJames - Jun 17, 2006 04:00 PM |
2 |
Jun 22, 2006 07:07 PM by mudturtlejames |
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Possible fungal infection/ WhiteCheekMud
by Jay W. - Jun 15, 2006 10:30 PM |
6 |
Jun 23, 2006 05:30 PM by Jay W. |
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Mud turtle with crazy climbing behavior
by lrb3 - Jun 06, 2006 08:49 AM |
2 |
Jun 08, 2006 08:40 AM by lrb3 |
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Musk turtles in Rhode Island
by loneranger - Jun 02, 2006 05:18 PM |
3 |
Jan 15, 2007 10:20 AM by Clubby1 |
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Urgent
by tizok - May 25, 2006 05:19 PM |
2 |
May 26, 2006 08:38 PM by tizok |
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Climbing Stinkpot
by JKC - May 15, 2006 08:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Musk Turtle Hybrids?
by tbrophy71 - May 01, 2006 09:52 AM |
6 |
Aug 29, 2006 04:09 PM by redlavas314 |
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Life Span of the African Mud Turtle
by Paradon - Apr 30, 2006 12:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What do you think about a 30g?
by PHRatz - Apr 29, 2006 01:45 PM |
5 |
May 04, 2006 01:30 PM by PHRatz |
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African Mud Turtle Won't Eat!
by Paradon - Apr 28, 2006 12:55 PM |
2 |
Apr 29, 2006 01:53 PM by Paradon |
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Female muddy's tail
by mayday - Apr 21, 2006 10:09 PM |
1 |
Apr 24, 2006 11:20 AM by PHRatz |
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Can Subspices Breed ?
by nanoturtle - Apr 12, 2006 11:54 AM |
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Apr 12, 2006 05:01 PM by mayday |
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Any female tail photos?
by PHRatz - Apr 10, 2006 09:22 AM |
2 |
Apr 10, 2006 11:17 AM by PHRatz |
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best temp for incubation....
by adamjeffery - Apr 07, 2006 11:12 PM |
6 |
Apr 08, 2006 12:59 PM by mayday |
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MayDay- Scooter's tail
by PHRatz - Apr 06, 2006 08:38 PM |
10 |
Jun 23, 2006 11:41 PM by RobBierman |
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Scooter takes a walk
by PHRatz - Apr 02, 2006 01:00 PM |
15 |
Jun 17, 2006 01:11 PM by LizardCane |
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My non existent 40 gallon breeder tank
by PHRatz - Mar 26, 2006 12:34 PM |
9 |
Apr 10, 2006 11:08 AM by PHRatz |
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razor-back
by alex_cheng - Mar 23, 2006 05:52 AM |
0 | No replies |
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S. carinatus
by Shane_OK - Mar 22, 2006 11:16 PM |
4 |
Mar 24, 2006 02:37 AM by Shane_OK |
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Claudius angustatus
by fcreptiles - Mar 12, 2006 10:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Kinosternon integrum
by leeo - Feb 25, 2006 04:52 AM |
6 |
Jan 14, 2010 10:35 PM by lizardheadmike |
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Waddlin' in the mud...
by beardiedude - Feb 23, 2006 09:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How many days does it take to hatch red cheeked mud turtles?
by hahaman - Feb 11, 2006 10:36 AM |
2 |
Feb 11, 2006 10:48 PM by hahaman |
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Tank Furniture Q for you all.
by PHRatz - Feb 02, 2006 11:12 AM |
11 |
Mar 04, 2006 05:38 PM by Katrina |
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pics of my 3 lined mud and snapper
by adamjeffery - Jan 30, 2006 09:26 PM |
1 |
Feb 02, 2006 10:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Need advice from real people
by wing - Jan 29, 2006 09:17 AM |
8 |
Jun 17, 2006 04:28 PM by LizardCane |
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My razor-back turtle
by alex_cheng - Jan 29, 2006 05:53 AM |
8 |
Feb 15, 2006 03:47 AM by rasheedfeng |
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Mayday coming in!
by alex_cheng - Jan 29, 2006 02:47 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Oh no! She's turning into Liza Minnelli!
by mayday - Jan 21, 2006 05:46 PM |
5 |
Feb 15, 2006 03:50 AM by rasheedfeng |
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$110.00 a fair price?
by PHRatz - Jan 17, 2006 03:11 PM |
14 |
Jan 24, 2006 10:45 AM by PHRatz |
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My Turtle is Croaking
by turtlekhan - Jan 16, 2006 10:06 PM |
5 |
Jan 25, 2006 06:48 PM by Katrina |
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who can show me some pics about Sternotherus depressus?
by alex_cheng - Jan 14, 2006 09:48 PM |
1 |
Jan 15, 2006 07:12 PM by mayday |
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tank setup
by mudmuskkev - Jan 14, 2006 02:28 PM |
2 |
Jan 26, 2006 03:49 PM by Katrina |
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common interst
by nine-0-proof - Jan 12, 2006 01:46 AM |
3 |
Jan 18, 2006 04:54 PM by stinkpot_420 |
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to much basking?
by mudmuskkev - Jan 10, 2006 07:51 PM |
1 |
Jan 10, 2006 09:03 PM by mayday |
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Here's my tank question...
by PHRatz - Jan 09, 2006 10:20 AM |
12 |
Jan 17, 2006 10:40 AM by PHRatz |
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I just saw a website about Claudius angustatus
by thatsme - Jan 08, 2006 05:56 PM |
4 |
Jan 08, 2006 08:56 PM by mayday |
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mud turtle tank
by sleepofapples - Jan 05, 2006 09:00 PM |
1 |
Jan 09, 2006 10:08 AM by PHRatz |
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My mud knew
by PHRatz - Dec 26, 2005 10:36 AM |
7 |
Jan 02, 2006 10:16 AM by PHRatz |
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baby musk and rock safety?
by squirrelballs00 - Oct 18, 2005 07:47 AM |
7 |
Dec 19, 2005 09:27 PM by mayday |
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Help! mysterious fatal illness of my muds
by LizardCane - Oct 07, 2005 02:52 PM |
2 |
Oct 09, 2005 05:11 PM by LizardCane |
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Who can help me ID this mud trurle?
by alex_cheng - Oct 01, 2005 09:48 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 11:47 PM by RobBierman |
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Chipola River hatchling
by mayday - Oct 01, 2005 11:17 AM |
2 |
Oct 01, 2005 09:29 PM by alex_cheng |
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My subadult yellow-mud turtle
by alex_cheng - Sep 30, 2005 09:09 PM |
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Oct 09, 2005 07:38 AM by alex_cheng |
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While we are on the redcheeks...
by mayday - Sep 30, 2005 09:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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yearling redcheek
by mayday - Sep 30, 2005 05:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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more red-cheeked mud pix
by rdbartlett - Sep 30, 2005 09:18 AM |
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Sep 30, 2005 07:21 PM by turtledude03 |
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more red-cheeked mud photos
by rdbartlett - Sep 30, 2005 09:16 AM |
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Oct 01, 2005 07:42 AM by mayday |
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how badly endangered are eastern mud turtles?
by rugbyman2000 - Sep 28, 2005 12:43 PM |
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Dec 17, 2005 07:02 PM by glennbartley |
