Eastern Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus (Latreille, in Sonnini and Latreille 1801)    Synonyms: Stinkpot, Stinkpot Turtle.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Reptilia   >   Order Testudines   >   Family Kinosternidae   >   Genus Sternotherus   

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Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus), or Stinkpot Turtle, is a small aquatic turtle well-known for its powerful musky odor. This large-headed, inconspicuous species inhabits slow-moving or still, shallow waters with a soft bottom, including ponds, lakes, creeks and rivers, and wooded swamps. Unlike its relative, the Eastern Mud Turtle, musk turtles do not tolerate brackish water. Eastern Musk Turtles are considered to be able climbers, and they will often venture onto overhanging trees or shrubs to bask (Conant & Collins, 1998). This turtle occurs across Maryland, and may be more abundant on the coastal plain (Maryland DNR).

There are 198 records in the project database.

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An Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/16/2017). Photo by Mary B. Hollinger. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle basking in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/6/2014). Photo by Keith Eric Costley. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). Photo by Clayton G. Koonce. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/7/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Washington Co., Maryland (6/17/2019). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle at Tuckahoe State Park, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/19/2010). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/9/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2022). (c) fireweaver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by fireweaver via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/19/2017). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

A baby Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A baby Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (8/14/2021). (c) mmontes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mmontes via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A baby Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/14/2013). Notice the overall size of the plastron is reduced in comparison to the similar looking eastern mud turtle. Moreover, the shape of the pectoral scute is rectangular as opposed to triangular and the hinges are less prominent in comparison to the mud turtle. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (10/16/2018). Photo by Clayton Koonce. (MBP list)

A male Eastern Musk Turtle in Washington Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/9/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). Photo by Maren Gimpel. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtles in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2015). Photo by Clayton G. Koonce. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle shell found by Tyler Bell in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/20/2015). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/9/2016). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle shell found by Tyler Bell in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/20/2015). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/23/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/17/2017). Photo by Katherine Richards. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Kent Co., Maryland (8/6/2010). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/27/2018). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/26/2019). Photo by Andy Martin. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2007). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2007). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). Photo by Matt Grey. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/6/2019). Photo by Tulsa Simpson. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/26/2019). Photo by Maren Gimpel. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2009). (c) wimper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wimper via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2009). (c) wimper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wimper via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/16/2019). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/16/2019). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle (right) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). Photo by Mark Wallace. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Thomas Tooke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tmtooke via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Thomas Tooke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tmtooke via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Thomas Tooke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tmtooke via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/25/2022). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2022). (c) Mr Reptile, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mr_reptile via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2022). (c) Mr Reptile, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mr_reptile via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2022). (c) Mr Reptile, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mr_reptile via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) nuh cheema, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by nuh_cheema via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/2/2022). (c) xeladub, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by xeladub via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Max Wilson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Max Wilson. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Max Wilson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Max Wilson. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Max Wilson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Max Wilson. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2017). (c) Dany Sloan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dany Sloan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/27/2017). (c) flgirl09, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by flgirl09 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) hughrand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hughrand via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) nuh cheema, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by nuh_cheema via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) Candace Fallon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Candace Fallon via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/9/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (8/19/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). (c) Pat Treece, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ptreece via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Jim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/2/2020). (c) Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matt Cohen and Elizabeth Hargrave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by epic2112 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/4/2023). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Arthur Masloski via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/4/2023). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Arthur Masloski via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) Kyle Loucks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Kyle Loucks via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/11/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Emhoff via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2023). (c) ashleevv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ashleevv via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2023). (c) ashleevv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ashleevv via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2023). (c) ashleevv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ashleevv via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/14/2022). (c) gayleafbitch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by gayleafbitch via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2023). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Kent Co., Maryland (6/15/2011). (c) Aaron Krochmal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron Krochmal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/29/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/29/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2023). (c) Sean D Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2023). (c) Sean D Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2023). (c) Sean D Sipple, all rights reserved. Photo by Sean Sipple via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). (c) icthy boy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by icthy_boy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). (c) icthy boy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by icthy_boy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). (c) icthy boy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by icthy_boy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/15/2018). (c) icthy boy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by icthy_boy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/11/2023). (c) shadedcod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by shadedcod via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/24/2022). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/24/2022). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/24/2022). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Arthur Masloski via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (3/29/2018). (c) Arthur Masloski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Arthur Masloski via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/27/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/9/2022). (c) labyrinthmaker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by labyrinthmaker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/9/2022). (c) labyrinthmaker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by labyrinthmaker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/24/2023). (c) fishhawk714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by fishhawk714 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) jakeschneider00, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jakeschneider00 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/18/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lindsay D. Loyd via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/12/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/13/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/13/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/13/2023). (c) Peter Jolles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by pjolles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/19/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (9/16/2023). (c) jwbarnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jwbarnes via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (9/16/2023). (c) jwbarnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jwbarnes via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/4/2023). (c) sudhirpv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sudhirpv via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2019). (c) Lindsay D. Loyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lindsay D. Loyd via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2017). (c) T Duffy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wimper via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brooke Smith via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brooke Smith via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brooke Smith via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brooke Smith via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2016). (c) Brooke Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brooke Smith via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2017). (c) Gray Catanzaro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Gray Catanzaro via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/24/2017). (c) Alison Thieme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alison Thieme via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/24/2017). (c) Alison Thieme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Alison Thieme via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (c) akdowdy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by akdowdy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/23/2016). (c) biggerdigger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by biggerdigger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) bbuzas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bbuzas via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) sallylent, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sallylent via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2023). (c) sallylent, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sallylent via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2023). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ken Rosenthal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) sychen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sychen via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/2/2021). (c) mongroovington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mongroovington via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/26/2022). (c) longrun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by longrun via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/7/2019). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Charles Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) mellframe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mellframe via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/15/2023). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Fran Toler, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND). Photo by Fran Toler via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Fran Toler, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND). Photo by Fran Toler via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/17/2024). (c) longnosecarpercrocker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by longnosecarpercrocker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/17/2024). (c) longnosecarpercrocker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by longnosecarpercrocker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/16/2024). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/1/2024). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/1/2024). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/1/2024). (c) Cole Tiemann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Cole Tiemann via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Musk Turtle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/3/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle found dead in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/18/2018). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Eastern Musk Turtle in Howard Co., Maryland (10/15/2017). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)


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