Striped Mud Turtle (Kinosternon baurii)

Striped Mud Turtle, a reference photo — Photo: Andrew Durso · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii) is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Striped 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 subrubrum
Kinosternon steindachneri
Sternotherus odoratus
Kinosternon cruentatum
Kinosternon chimalhuaca

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Kinosternidae
Genus: Kinosternon
Species: Kinosternon baurii

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