Missouri Turtles

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Learn how to identify some of Missouri's turtles and tortoises.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii This large turtle looks like a piece of rock with a large, hooked set of slicing jaws. It's shell has spike-like protrusions.
Eastern Musk Turtle or Stinkpot Sternotherus odoratus Only about 2 to 4 1/2 inches. It has a dark gray-brown to black, domed upper shell. The lower shell is brown, yellow, or grayish yellow, with brown mottling. It's skin is dark gray or black. There are normally two thin, yellow stripes on each side of the head and neck. Small projections of the skin called barbels are present on the chin and throat. If approached, it gives off a foul oder.
True or false Males have longer and thicker tails than females True Male turtles have longer and thicker tales then female turtles.
Ouachita Map Turtle Graptemys ouachitensis ouachitensis It has a prominent ridge down the center of the upper shell. It has yellow lines on its limbs and head. The upper shell is olive or brown, with connected yellow lines and circles. The head and limbs are olive with lots of thin yellow lines. There is a yellow or orange-yellow marking behind and below each eye
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