The Razor Back Musk Turtle reaches an adult size of approx 12-15cm; although a small species, this is the largest within the Musk family.
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Razor Backed Musk Turtle
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Description
The Razor Back Musk Turtle reaches an adult size of approx 12-15cm; although a small species, this is the largest within the Musk family.
Babies tend to have an overall colouration that is cream/tan with brown speckles on the body and shell. As they grow the shell darkens to brown with darker rings around the scutes, the body turns a grey colour with spotting on the head and legs.
They have a large bulbous head with a sharp beak, long neck and short legs. As their name would suggest, they have a sharp keel running down the centre and along the full length of the shell.
They are found in Northern America in the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Louisiana.
They inhabit heavily vegetated shallow ponds, streams and swamps with slow moving water.
