Loggerhead Musk Turtle
The loggerhead musk turtle is endemic to the southern part of the United States. The carapace of the turtle has three keels and the plastron is unmarked.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Kinosternidae |
| Genus | Sternotherus |
| Scientific Name | Sternotherus minor |
| Other Name | Stripe-necked musk turtle |
| Size | 3-5 in (7.62-12.7 cm) |
| Color | Greenish brown body, pink plastron |
| Distribution | Southwestern Virginia, eastern Tennessee, southeastern Mississippi, eastern Louisiana, western section of North Carolina, southeastern Kentucky, Georgia, northern Florida and Alabama |
| Habitat | River, streams, and springs |
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| Diet | Snails and other aquatic insects, and worms |
| Predator | Snapping turtles, alligators, and larger fish |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 60-120 days |
| Reproductive Age | Male: 4 years Females: 8 Years |
| Average Lifespan | 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on February 5th 2019 by staff under Turtles. Article was last reviewed on 30th January 2019.
