Common Musk Turtle

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
warm waters
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape protection
flattened
gptkbp:breathability can hold breath for long periods underwater
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:climbing_ability limited
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
none observed
gptkbp:coloration dark with lighter patterns
gptkbp:common_habitat_features vegetation and submerged structures
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Musk_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_by up to 15 cm
keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:defense_mechanism musk secretion
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Kinosternidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
sandy or soft soil
gptkbp:habitat_range ponds, swamps, and rivers
gptkbp:hatching_time 60 to 90 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Musk Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction kept as pets in some regions
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Stinkpot Turtle
gptkbp:migration none observed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and larger fish
gptkbp:related_species Eastern Musk Turtle
gptkbp:related_turtles Mud Turtles
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name Sternotherus odoratus
gptkbp:size 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:skin_color dark gray to black
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:weight 0.5 to 1 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5