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Turtle Species
Jalisco Mud Turtle
Kinosternon chimalhuaca
- Scientific nameKinosternon chimalhuaca
- Japanese nameハリスコドロガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations100
About this species
The Jalisco mud turtle is a species of mud turtle in the Kinosternidae family endemic to Mexico. It is found in Colima and Jalisco. They live in freshwater habitats like swamps or quiet rivers. Jalisco mud turtles reproduce oviparous, meaning the eggs hatch after the parent has laid them. Population size is unknown; there have been less than 20 individuals seen in the last twenty years. The mud turtle is said to be adapted to aquatic habitats, meaning that a population decline is then expected due to habitat fragmentation.
Source: Wikipedia「Jalisco mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
