kinosternidae

• Nome científico da família de tartarugas conhecidas como tartarugas-de-lama e tartarugas-almiscaradas; são tartarugas aquáticas de água doce, de casco pequeno e resistente, que habitam rios, lagos e pântanos das Américas.

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

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   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.

   Tartarugas-de-lama; tartarugas-almiscaradas

   • 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.