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Mud turtles live in the ground layer on the bed of bodies of slowly-flowing or still water. By burrowing deeply into mud, mud turtles are protected from danger ...
Pelusios broadleyi, commonly known as the Turkana mud turtle, Broadley's mud turtle, [2] or the Lake Turkana hinged terrapin, [4] is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is native to eastern Africa .
The Kinosternidae are a family of mostly small turtles that includes the mud turtles and musk turtles. The family contains 25 species within four genera, but taxonomic reclassification is an ongoing process, so many sources vary on the exact numbers of species and subspecies.
The underside of the turtle can be brown, grey, black, or yellow. The upper jaw has a blunt, smooth shape. The head of an adult is generally uniform in color. As in all side-necked turtles, the neck retracts the head sideways instead of vertically into the shell. [4] This species may be confused with the West African mud turtle.
The Durango mud turtle (Kinosternon durangoense) is a species of mud turtle in the Kinosternidae family. It is endemic to north-eastern Mexico. It is found in the states of Chihuahua , Coahuila , and Durango .
The eastern mud turtle is a small and often hard to identify species. It measures 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm) in carapace length. The carapace is keelless, lacks any pattern, and varies in color from yellowish to black.
The Arizona mud turtle mates primarily in July and early August, and the female lays three to seven eggs. [6] The Arizona mud turtle usually buries its eggs close to food sources. [ 9 ] Hatchlings are usually 25–28 mm (0.98–1.10 in) carapace length and have life span from 6 to 10 years age.
The Florida mud turtle (Kinosternon steindachneri) [1] is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the state of Florida in the United States . This species of turtle is extremely rare compared to others.