Common Musk Turtle
Sterotherus odoratus
Size: to 4.5"
Habitat: in and around water
Notes: Also known as 'Stinkpots'. Often bad-smelling, sometimes snappy, and a nimble climber. Occasionally, this little turtle is even found in trees.
- Type:
- shipwreck, steamer, USA
- Built:
- 1878, Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding & Engine Works, Chester PA USA
- Specs:
- ( 254 x 39 ft ) 1997 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Thursday February 8, 1900
ran aground in dense fog - no casualties - Depth:
- 25 ft
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