Kinosternidae
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Kinosternidae is a family of turtles that includes the Mud and Musk turtles. These turtles release a foul smelling musk when disturbed, hence the common name. They are native to North and South America.
The family Kinosternidae contains 22-23 species within either three or four genera, depending on the source. They inhabit slow-moving bodies of water, often with soft bottoms and abundant vegetation.
All members of the family are carnivores, feeding on crustaceans, aquatic insects, mollusks, annelids, amphibians, and small fish.
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Classification
Family Kinosternidae
- Subfamily Kinosterninae
- Genus Kinosternon
- Genus Sternotherus
- Subfamily Staurotypinae
- Genus Claudius (biology)
- Genus Staurotypus
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References
- Animal Diversity Web: Family Kinosternidae, by Keith Pecor (http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Kinosternidae.html)nl:Modderschildpadden
