Loggerhead Musk Turtle vs. Stripe-necked Musk Turtle
Where they meet the Loggerhead and Stripe-necked musk turtles mix; Outdoor Alabama still treats them as one species. A: Round dark spots and blotches in the Loggerhead Musk Turtle; clear dark stripes on the head and neck in the Stripe-necked Musk Turtle. B: Three ridges in the Loggerhead Musk Turtle; low and round; a single low ridge only in the young in the Stripe-necked Musk Turtle.
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