What family does Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925 belong to?

Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925 (Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925) belongs to the family Kinosternidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925 | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925?

Herrera's mud turtle (Kinosternon herrerai) is a Kinosternidae mud turtle endemic to eastern and central Mexico.

About Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Herrera's mud turtle, with the scientific name Kinosternon herrerai Stejneger, 1925, is a species of mud turtle belonging to the family Kinosternidae.

Endemic Status

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Geographic Range

Its geographic range covers the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.

Habitat and Elevation Range

Its preferred natural habitat is permanent fresh water bodies, occurring at elevations between sea level and 1,150 meters (3,770 feet).

Courtship Behavior

Most aspects of courtship behavior in K. herrerai match the courtship behavior of other kinosternid species.

Sexual Maturity

Females of this species apparently reach sexual maturity when their straight carapace length is between 115 and 130 millimeters (4.58 and 5.12 inches).

Reproductive Clutch Characteristics

The estimated clutch size for this species ranges from two to four eggs, and a single individual may lay several clutches over one reproductive season.