COMMON MUSK TURTLE CARE: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Housing, Breeding, and Health From Hatchling to Adult A Practical Guide for Responsible Owners - Softcover

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9798273471634: COMMON MUSK TURTLE CARE: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Housing, Breeding, and Health From Hatchling to Adult A Practical Guide for Responsible Owners
Softcover
ISBN 13: 9798273471634
Verlag: Independently published, 2025

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The Common Musk Turtle, scientifically named Sternotherus odoratus, belongs to the family Kinosternidae. This family comprises a group of small, primarily aquatic turtles known for their distinct musky odor, which they release as a defense mechanism when threatened. The genus Sternotherus is differentiated from other kinosternid turtles by certain anatomical features, including plastron shape and reduced hinge development.
The species S. odoratus has a documented presence in fossil records dating back to the Pleistocene epoch, indicating its long-standing existence across North America. Through millennia, this species has adapted to a range of slow-moving aquatic environments, and its evolutionary traits reflect its specialization in surviving within murky, vegetated freshwater ecosystems.

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Verlag
Independently published
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 13 
9798273471634
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
204
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