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Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Photo by Musicwolf
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34.4871, -79.1973

Field Notes

Habitat:

Edge of a freshwater lake near wetlands.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Musicwolf
Yeah, this was a little guy for sure. Made him difficult for me to ID, but I got some expert advice.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Wildlife of Robeson County, NC

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PublishedApril 14, 2014

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