Sentence examples for musk turtle from inspiring English sources

See also mud turtle; musk turtle.

The diet of the musk turtle includes plants, mollusks, small fish, and insects.

Musk turtle, (genus Sternotherus), any of four species of small freshwater turtles belonging to the family Kinosternidae.

A few species, such as the stinkpot, or common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus), dig a shallow nest with both the fore- and hind feet.

For example, the Asian black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), the American loggerhead musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), and the African Zambezi flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis frenatum) eat only mollusks.

The stinkpot, or common musk turtle (S. odoratus), is the only member of the genus found in both the northeastern and southern United States.

Musk turtles are named for the strong, musky odour they emit when disturbed.

For example, a small lake in Georgia may be home to at least seven turtle species: snapping turtles, red-eared sliders, eastern cooters, common mud turtles, loggerhead musk turtles, stinkpots (common musk turtles), and spiny softshell turtles.

They differ from musk turtles by having a broad lower shell with a hinged section at either end.

Visitors are introduced to mudpuppies (a type of salamander) and stinkpots (musk turtles), garter and rat snakes.

Similar to small snapping turtles in appearance and pugnacious temperament, musk turtles are characterized by a small lower shell and by small, fleshy barbels on the chin.