Mexican Mud Turtle

The Mexican mud turtle (Kinosternon integrum), is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. Endemic to Mexico, they inhabit moist environments, such as shallow ponds, lakes, rivers or intermediate temp. tropical forest areas.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Mud Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Kinosternon hirtipes
• Kinosternon sonoriense
• Kinosternon oaxacae
• Kinosternon chimalhuaca
• Kinosternon herrerai
• Mauremys mutica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Kinosternidae

Genus

Kinosternon

Species

Kinosternon integrum

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