Nate Otenti - Musk Turtle

This is a musk turtle. It was found in a trap behind Hudson High School. The musk turtle is easily identified by its raised shell and distinct, foul, smell. Like all of our other captured turtles we conducted measurements on the musk turtle to determine size, mass, and distinct markings.

In the picture above, the musk turtle is being measured with calipers. We measure the depth, width, and length of all of the turtles we capture.