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Stinkpot

Sternotherus odoratus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Small turtle that is mostly black with yellow stripes on the face.

Habitat:

Caught in a swamp with lots of bald cypress.

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Sternotherus odoratus

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Comments (4)
AshleyT
Thanks Neil! Fyn, if you ever had one in your hand you would understand the name. They are very stinky! Their other name is common musk turtle, but I think stinkpot is more suiting :)
Fyn Kynd
I have never understood the name...
Neil Ross
Excellent. Great spotting of this little fellow. Very odd name.

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PublishedApril 25, 2014

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