Staurotypus
Sign in to saveStaurotypus is a genus of aquatic turtles, commonly known as giant musk turtles, Mexican musk turtles, or three-keeled musk turtles, in the family Kinosternidae. The genus contains two recognized species, which are endemic to Mexico and Central America. Both species are sold and bred as pets.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyKinosternidae
大麝香龜屬（Staurotypus），亦稱噴鼻龜屬，是麝香龜亞科下的一個屬。其下有兩個種，發現於中美洲，都是食肉動物。 種 萨氏麝香龟（Staurotypus salvinii Gray, 1864） 大麝香龜 （Staurotypus triporcatus (Wiegmann, 1828)） 參考文獻 爬行動物數據庫中Staurotypus的數據 Turtles of the World - Staurotypus salvini & Staurotypus triporcatus
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Staurotypus is a genus of aquatic turtles, commonly known as giant musk turtles, Mexican musk turtles, or three-keeled musk turtles, in the family Kinosternidae. The genus contains two recognized species, which are endemic to Mexico and Central America. Both species are sold and bred as pets.
==Species== The following two species are recognized as being valid. Staurotypus salvinii – Chiapas giant musk turtle, giant musk turtle, Pacific coast giant musk turtle Staurotypus triporcatus – Mexican musk turtle, Giant Mexican musk turtle