Mud turtle

mud-turtle-kinosternon-scorpioides-05062009-150445Kinosternon scorpioides has speckles of orange on it’s head, and three keels along its carapace.  Both the anterior and posterior portion of it’s plastron have hinges, so when you pick it up, its hind legs and tail, as well as its fore legs and head are protected and hidden.  The turtle also smells badly…

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