WebCarapace yellow brown to dark brown with small, black spots or streaks; relatively flattened on dorsum. Plastron pink to yellowish brown, and anterior lobe somewhat flexible. Head moderately wide, olive colored with fine dark spots or blotches; may be somewhat enlarged in older adults. Two pairs of barbels on chin. WebA little turtle, S. depressus can have a straight carapace length of 7.5–10 cm (3.0–3.9 in) as an adult, with a record length of 11.4 cm (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). Both the common name and specific name refer to the fact that the species' carapace (upper shell) is much lower and flatter than those of the other members of the genus Sternotherus .

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WebEstimation of Flattened Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus) Survival, Recapture, and Recovery Rate during and after a Disease Outbreak CHRISTOPHER J. FONNESBECK 1,2 AND C. KENNETH DODD JR. 3 1Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA; E-mail: [email protected] 3 WebDue largely to habitat degradation, the flattened musk turtle may currently maintain viable populations in only 142 of 947 stream miles in the upper Black Warrior system, a mere 15 percent of the formerly suitable habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1990). Basic life history information is virtually nonexistent for this species. ヴィラ北浜 鳥取

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WebThe flattened musk turtle (FMT) is a secretive cryptic species that is restricted to the Black Warrior River system, presently believed to occur upstream of the Bankhead Dam in portions of Blount, Cullman, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marshall, … WebThe flattened musk turtle is believed to live for at least 50 years. The turtle is active during the months of April to October. Adult flattened musk turtles are primarily nocturnal. … pagina horizontal latex