Details for Record 228545

Species: Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) (Species ID: 861) - View Species | Quad Details   

Date: 5/14/2013

Quad: Denton (38075_H7)

County: Caroline

Records: 198 total records, 16 for Caroline Co., 1 for Denton Quad

Observer: Robert Aguilar, SERC

Specimen: No

Publication: No

Processed by: Bill Hubick


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An Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/14/2013). Notice the overall size of the plastron is reduced in comparison to the similar looking eastern mud turtle. Moreover, the shape of the pectoral scute is rectangular as opposed to triangular and the hinges are less prominent in comparison to the mud turtle. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC.