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Basic information
Sternotherus carinatus
Razorback Musk Turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyMud and musk turtles
GenusMusk turtles
- Czech name
- Klapavka hřbetní
- English name
- Razorback Musk Turtle
- Alternative names
- Klapavka kýlnatá, Dach-Moschusschildkröte, Gekielte Moschusschildkröte, Keeled Musk Turtle, Razor-backed Musk Turtle
- Synonyms
- Aromochelys carinata, Cinosternum carinatum, Goniochelys triquetra
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 150 mm
- Body mass
- max 665 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 5.8 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 33.5 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~4 individuals
- Clutches per year
- ~3 × per year
- 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 · 52FSR · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4