HERPADEX
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Basic information
Sternotherus odoratus
Common Musk Turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyMud and musk turtles
GenusMusk turtles
- Czech name
- Klapavka pižmová
- English name
- Common Musk Turtle
- Alternative names
- Klapavka obecná, Eastern Musk Turtle, Gewöhnliche Moschusschildkröte, Musk Turtle, Stinking Jim, Stinkpot, Stinkpot Turtle, Tortuga Almizclera
- Synonyms
- Cinosternum odoratum, Kinosternum guttatum, Ozotheca tristycha, Sternothaerus odoratus, Terrapene boscii, Testudo glutinata, Testudo odorata
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 140 mm
- Body mass
- max 399 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 3.4 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 54.9 years
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 16.2–21.8 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 2–9 individuals
- Sex determination
- Temperature-dependent sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 52FT3 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4