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Turtle Species
Oaxaca Mud Turtle
Kinosternon oaxacae
- Scientific nameKinosternon oaxacae
- Japanese nameオアハカドロガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length16 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan45 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations104
About this species
The Oaxaca mud turtle is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Both the common name and the scientific name derive from Oaxaca, a Mexican state. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed this species as "Least Concern".
Source: Wikipedia「Oaxaca mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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