Mississippi Mud Turtle vs. Razor-backed Musk Turtle

They share the rivers and swamps of southeastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and eastern Texas. A: Smooth and evenly domed, no keel in the Mississippi Mud Turtle; steep-sided like a roof, with a sharp keel down the middle in the Razor-backed Musk Turtle. B: Yellow lines along the side in the Mississippi Mud Turtle; pinkish-grey with many small dark spots, no stripes in the Razor-backed Musk Turtle. C: Large, with two hinges in the Mississippi Mud Turtle; small, with skin between the plates in the Razor-backed Musk Turtle.

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