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Turtle Species
Scorpion Mud Turtle
Kinosternon scorpioides
- Scientific nameKinosternon scorpioides
- Japanese nameサソリドロガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length27 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan45 years
- DietOmnivorous
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations894
About this species
The scorpion mud turtle or Tabasco mud turtle is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. It is found in Mexico, Central and South America.
Source: Wikipedia「Scorpion mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
