kinosternidae

• Nombre científico de una familia de tortugas acuáticas, comúnmente conocidas como tortugas de barro y tortugas almizcleras.

A scientific noun referring to a family of turtles commonly known as mud turtles and musk turtles.

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1. Mud turtles; musk turtlesC1formalscientific

   A family of small to medium-sized turtles (Kinosternidae) native to the Americas, commonly known as mud turtles and musk turtles, characterized by their ability to produce a musky odor when threatened.

   Kinostérnidos

   • Kinosternidae are often found in slow-moving freshwater habitats.
   • Musk turtles, a member of Kinosternidae, release a strong scent as a defense mechanism.
   • Researchers study Kinosternidae to understand their unique shell-closing ability.
   • The Kinosternidae family includes genera like Sternotherus and Kinosternon.