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Turtle Species
Intermediate Musk Turtle
Sternotherus intermedius
- Scientific nameSternotherus intermedius
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan24 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations335
About this species
Sternotherus intermedius is a species of small turtle native to Alabama, United States. It is also known as the aliflora musk turtle or intermediate musk turtle due to its intermediate patterns on the shell. For a long time, it was thought to be a hybrid between the two subspecies of the loggerhead musk turtle, but in 2017, it was declared a new species based on DNA research. It is endemic to the Choctawhatchee River and Conecuh River basins.
Source: Wikipedia「Intermediate musk turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
