About Common Musk Turtle

The Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is not a crossbreed, but a native turtle species. With an oval shell, this turtle walks on the bottom of a pond or river, not swimming like other types of turtles. In addition, one of its unique characteristics is that it can spray liquid with a very pungent foul odor.

Common Name
Stinkpot Turtle, Eastern Musk Turtle
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Sternotherus odoratus
Species
Sternotherus odoratus
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