Class Chelonia
Family Kinosternidae

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Kinosternon Spix 1824—Mud Turtles

These aquatic turtles are widespread in North America.

Kinosternon sp.—Mud Turtles

Discussion. Presumably Pleistocene Lake San Agustín would have been ideal habitat.

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Late Wisconsin: VLA (Morgan and Lucas 2005: cf.).

Literature. Morgan and Lucas 2005.

Kinosternon flavescens—Yellow Mud Turtle (Agassiz, 1857)

Sites.

Late Blancan: Curtis Ranch (Lindsay 1984)

Literature. Lindsay 1984.

Last Update: 13 Jan 2013