Loggerhead musk turtle

Sternotherus minor

The loggerhead musk turtle is a species of turtle native to the United States.
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Appearance

It gets its name from its unusually large head, compared to the common musk turtle . Adults can be 8–13 cm in carapace length. Barbels are present on the chin only, not on the throat.

Naming

* ''Sternotherus minor minor''
⤷  ''Sternotherus minor peltifer''

Distribution

The loggerhead musk turtle can be found in the states of Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

Habitat

They live in clean freshwater habitats.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyKinosternidae
GenusSternotherus
SpeciesS. minor
Photographed in
United States of America