I was snorkeling yesterday and caught an unusually nicely marked stripe-necked musk turtle. I grabbed him and started making my way to the bank where I had left my camera. While I wasn't looking he managed to wriggle around and bite through my fingertip! I dropped him and he fled. I now have a semicircular flap of flesh held to my fingertip with a bandage; I'm hoping it won't necrotize.

This is the first time I've been bitten by a kinosternid, despite spending many hours handling many dozens of the beasts. Just goes to show you can't let your guard down!

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