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Kinosternidae

Reptile Families

Kinosternidae is a family of mostly small turtles within the order Testudines and suborder Cryptodira, including the mud turtles and musk turtles. The family contains 25 species across four genera, which inhabit slow moving bodies of water, often with soft muddy bottoms and abundant vegetation. It was formally established by Agassiz in 1857.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Common Musk Turtle, Species
Source Common Musk Turtle (Wikidata)
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Found In

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: KinosternidaeSection: Description
Quote, Section: Description
They are native to North America and South America.
South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: KinosternidaeSection: Description
Quote, Section: Description
They are native to North America and South America.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ387150, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Kinosternidae
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), Lead
    The Kinosternidae are a family of mostly small turtles that includes the mud turtles and musk turtles.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Kinosternidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 35
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Kinosternidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Kinosternidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 83.6 ... "early_interval": "Campanian"
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Wikidata: Kinosternidae
Wikidata Q387150, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Common Musk Turtle (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Musk Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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