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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. They occasionally like to bask in the sun.
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 eastern mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) or common mud turtle [2] is a common species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the United States. There are two recognized subspecies .
The rough-footed mud turtle (Kinosternon hirtipes) [1] is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico . Geographic range
The Sonora mud turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense), also known as the Sonoyta mud turtle, is a species of turtle in the Kinosternidae family.
Swamp terrapin or West African mud turtle, Pelusios castaneus, a species of testudine in the family Pelomedusidae that is endemic to West and Central Africa. Smiling terrapin or black marsh turtle , Siebenrockiella crassicollis , a testudine in the family Geoemydidae native to Southeast Asia.
The white-lipped mud turtle (Kinosternon leucostomum) is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to Central America and northwestern South America . Etymology
Another distinctive feature within the species is the nostrils on male and female turtles. The females have a more rounded nostril and the nostril is more brownish as to yellow like the male. [7] The Mexican mud turtle is an organism that "bet hedges" meaning that its organism fitness varies depending on the condition it is in. When in a ...