Dunn's mud turtle
Species of turtle
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Dunn's mud turtle (Kinosternon dunni),[1] also known commonly as the Colombian mud turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae.
| Dunn's mud turtle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Kinosternidae |
| Genus: | Kinosternon |
| Species: | K. dunni |
| Binomial name | |
| Kinosternon dunni | |
Etymology
The epithet or specific name, dunni, honors Emmett Reid Dunn, an American herpetologist.[3]
