The Razor-backed Musk Turtle has a distinctive keel running along the center of its domed shell. It is highly aquatic and walks on the bottom of streams and bayous. Found in rivers and bayous of the Gulf Coast plain.
Best time to see a Razor-backed Musk Turtle
The best time to see a Razor-backed Musk Turtle is March–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,100 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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