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Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Photo by GenavieVeron
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Alan Seegar Natural Area, located within the Rothrock State Forest. It is an old growth forest full of 500 year old Hemlocks and with Tulip trees, rhododendrons and a stream.

Reference Links:

Turtles of Pennsylvania « PA HERP IDENTIFICATION

Species ID Suggestions

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

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Comments (2)
NeilDazet
You're welcome. Nice spotting, these are cool little turtles.
GenavieVeron
Thank you! I thought that's what it was but I needed someone else to see it too
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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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