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Turtle Species
Chiapas Giant Musk Turtle
Staurotypus salvinii
- Scientific nameStaurotypus salvinii
- Japanese nameサルヴィンオオニオイガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length38 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan26 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations54
About this species
The giant musk turtle, also known commonly as the Chiapas giant musk turtle or the Mexican giant musk turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is found in Central America.
Source: Wikipedia「Giant musk turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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