Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 876059 - Psn: 65)

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 801829 - Psn: 66)

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 946407 - Psn: 66)

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) w293766628 w, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1107338 - Psn: 75)

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) w293766628 w, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) shaluhe, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 825886 - Psn: 78)

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) shaluhe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 877694 - Psn: 78)

Striped Mud Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2025). (c) roundy389, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1258732 - Psn: 78)

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2025). (c) roundy389, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) pgwamsley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1104931 - Psn: 88)

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) pgwamsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) w293766628 w, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/9/2024). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1109086 - Psn: 98)

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/9/2024). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). (c) ecovore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1186206 - Psn: 135)

Striped Mud Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). (c) ecovore, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). (c) ecovore, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Status

The status of Striped Mud Turtle (Kinosternon baurii) in Maryland is uncertain. Regional records may be released pets or part of a northward expansion. Please share any and all records of this species in Maryland.

Description

Note three light-colored lines across its smooth carapace, though these may be inconspicuous or absent in northern part of range. Pay special attention to facial stripe pattern, especially from the eye to tip of the nose (i.e., canthal stripe).

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Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/27/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) w293766628 w, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by w293766628_w via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/16/2023). (c) shaluhe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by shaluhe via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Caroline Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by cin579 via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2025). (c) roundy389, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by roundy389 via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) pgwamsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by pgwamsley via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/14/2024). (c) w293766628 w, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by w293766628_w via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/9/2024). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Striped Mud Turtle in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). (c) ecovore, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by ecovore via iNaturalist.