Sternotherus peltifer (Smith & Glass, 1947) is a animal in the Kinosternidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Sternotherus peltifer (Smith & Glass, 1947)
The stripeneck musk turtle (Sternotherus peltifer) is a Kinosternidae turtle found across multiple U.S. southeastern states.
Sternotherus peltifer, commonly known as the stripeneck musk turtle, is a turtle species that belongs to the Kinosternidae family. This species is native to the southeastern region of the United States. Its confirmed distribution within the region covers the states of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina.
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Kinosternon subrubrum Bonnaterre, 1789
Sternotherus intermedius (Scott, Glenn & Rissler, 2017)
Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925
Claudius angustatus Cope, 1865
Kinosternon durangoense Iverson, 1979
Kinosternon chimalhuaca Berry, Seidel & Iverson, 1997
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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