ID this turtle

[jworth]

Common snapper or a musk turtle? I catch them in my baited shiner hole in Lake Tohopakaliga in Kissimmee FL. I've caught it probably 5 times in the last 6 months always in the same spot. It usually gets caught in my cast net, but I caught it on a hook and a bit of oat ball one time. I see lots of big snappers but I think this is a musk.

 

[kevinfleming21]

looks like a stink pot

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Yep, it's definitely a Stinkpot Musk Turtle.

 

[docturtle91b]

Not a snapper. Musk/stinkpot probably although there are a few related musk/mud turtles. I'm not from there so not sure exact species.

 

[snakeguy101]

common musk turtle. Sternotherus oderatus- the FL localities tend to be darker than the stereotypical one.

 

[DylanThearowanakid]

Musk


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[crayfishguy]

common/stinkpot musk

 

[Creek_stomper]

The two stripes which both reach the tip of the nose are the best identifier for stinkpots.