Eastern Mud Turtle
Scientific Name: Kinosternon subrubrum
Photo Credit: JD Willson
Eastern mud turtles prefer shallow and sluggish bodies of water. They are not strong swimmers and usually crawl along the bottom. Eastern mud turtles are omnivorous, eating crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic insects, and seeds. Adults range from 3 to 5 inches in length of shell.
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