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Mahmoud, I. Y. (1968). Feeding behavior of kinosternid turtles. Herpetologica, 24, 300–305.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Mahmoud1968a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Ernährung = nutrition, Habitat = habitat, Kinosternidae, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus, Sternotherus odoratus, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Mahmoud Collection: Herpetologica |
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Kinosternon Sternotherus Sternotherus odoratus: In an Oklahoma study, Mahmoud (Mahmoud, I.Y. 1967. 1968b. Feeding behavior in kinosternid turtles. Herpetologica 24:300-305) found the following percentages by 1.) Frequency - 98.3% Insecta, 61.1% Crustacea, 96.1% Mollusca, 5.2% Amphibia, 37.4% carrion and 97.4% aquatic vegetation, and 2.) Volume - 46.4% Insecta, 5.0% Crustacea, 23.7% Mollusca, 1.1% Amphibia, 3.4% carrion and 20.4% aquatic vegetation. Eastern Mud: Frequency - 98.3% Insecta, 15.0% Crustacea, 93.1% Mollusca, 30.0% Amphibia, 68.6% carrion and 89.6% aquatic vegetation, and 2.) Volume - 30.4% Insecta, 1.4% Crustacea, 31.8% Mollusca, 2.2% Amphibia, 11.9% carrion and 22.3% aquatic vegetation. Note how similar to the stinkpot's contents!
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