285 observations
Intermediate Musk Turtle
Sternotherus intermedius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Kinosternidae ›Genus: Sternotherus
About
Sternotherus intermedius is a species of small turtle native to Alabama, United States. It is also known as the aliflora musk turtle or intermediate musk turtle due to its intermediate patterns on the shell. For a long time, it was thought to be a hybrid between the two subspecies of the loggerhead musk turtle (the loggerhead and striped-neck musk turtle), but in 2017, it was declared a new species based on DNA research. It is endemic...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Intermediate Musk Turtle is Sternotherus intermedius.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the family Kinosternidae.
- Intermediate Musk Turtle belongs to the genus Sternotherus.