Mexican giant musk turtle
A species of Giant musk turtles, Also known as Mexican musk turtle Scientific name : Staurotypus triporcatus Genus : Giant musk turtles
Mexican giant musk turtle, A species of Giant musk turtles
Also known as:
Mexican musk turtle
Scientific name: Staurotypus triporcatus
Genus: Giant musk turtles
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Description
The Mexican musk turtle or narrow-bridged musk turtle (Staurotypus triporcatus) is a species of turtles in the Kinosternidae family. It is found in Central America and Mexico.
General Info
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Mexican giant musk turtle is primarily an omnivore, feeding mostly on mollusks and crustaceans. It also eats aquatic plants and insects, displaying a preference for slow-moving or stationary prey.
Appearance
Mexican giant musk turtle is a large, robust turtle with a domed shell that spans up to 32 cm in females, 28 cm in males. Its skin and shell display a kaleidoscope of black, brown, and green. The shell possesses distinctive hinged plastrons while its square-shaped head and strong jaws are marked by inconspicuous ears. Notably, males have longer and thicker tails than females.
Behavior
Mexican giant musk turtle is a semi-aquatic reptile with distinct diurnal behavior, predominantly basking during the day. It is essentially solitary, exhibiting aggressive territorial behavior mainly during breeding seasons. Mexican giant musk turtle has unique feeding habits, consuming snails uncrushed, an adaptation to its aquatic environment. Unlike many contemporaries, it shows limited nesting behaviors.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Testudines Family
Mud turtles Genus
Giant musk turtles Species
Mexican giant musk turtle 
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