The loggerhead musk turtle gets its common name from its unusually large head, compared to the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus).
Adults can be 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) in straight carapace length.
Barbels are present on the chin only, not on the throat.
The loggerhead musk turtle gets its common name from its unusually large head, compared to the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus). Adults can be 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) in straight carapace length. Barbels are present on the chin only, not on the throat.
Loggerhead musk turtle