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.
Identify with AI — OfflineSternotherus 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 hirtipes (Wagler, 1830)
Staurotypus triporcatus (Wiegmann, 1828)
Kinosternon chimalhuaca Berry, Seidel & Iverson, 1997
Kinosternon sonoriense Le Conte, 1854
Sternotherus intermedius (Scott, Glenn & Rissler, 2017)
Kinosternon baurii (Garman, 1891)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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