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Razor-backed Musk Turtle

Sternotherus carinatus

Photo by MitchRay
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

My buddy Josh studied these guys and snapped this photo when we were checking his traps

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Comments (3)
MitchRay
Freshwater, he (or she) was out basking on a fallen cypress
p.young713
I have never seen a turtle climb a tree? Is it salt or fresh water?
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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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