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So far you've chosen: Bony shell covered with large scutes; Plastron with 11 or more plates contacting at midline; tail short (<half shell length); Carapace (usually) with 11 pairs of marginal scutes; plastron with <6 pairs of scutes

Skin showing between plastral scutes; pectoral scutes square (a); a single poorly developed plastral hinge anteriorly

Common Musk Turtle

Skin not showing between plastral scutes; pectoral scutes triangular (b); 2 well-developed plastral hinges




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