Cora mud turtle
The Cora mud turtle (Kinosternon cora) is a species of mud turtle endemic to western Mexico. DescriptionThe Cora mud turtle is a sister species of the Vallarta mud turtle (Kinosternon vogti), with which it shares most morphological characteristics. It is distinguished from other Kinosternon species (except K. vogti) in having a reduced and weakly movable plastron, and a comparatively wider carapace. The turtle differs from K. vogti mainly in being larger, darker in colour, and having shell scutes of different shapes and dimensions.[2][3] The Cora mud turtle is found in the Mexican states of Nayarit and Sinaloa.[4] It is named after the Cora people, a Native Mexican people who live in Nayarit.[2] References
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