Dunn's mud turtle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dunn's mud turtle |
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Kinosternon
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dunni
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Dunn's mud turtle (Kinosternon dunni), also known commonly as the Colombian mud turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae.
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Etymology
The epithet or specific name, dunni, honors Emmett Reid Dunn, an American herpetologist.
Geographic range
K. dunni is endemic to Colombia.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of K. dunni is freshwater swamps and slow rivers.
See also
In Spanish: Tortuga de ciénaga colombiana para niños
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