Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
County Map
County map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares (
) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles (
) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares (
) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles (
) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Native Status
Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Kinosternon flavescens (Yellow Mud Turtle) has a total of 47 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 9 counties and 12 localities. There are a total of 10 collectors and 30 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 31 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1936 and its most recent collection year is 2002. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 2 and September 20, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Barry | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1964 | 2002 |
![]() | Barton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
![]() | Clark | 3 | 32 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 1978 | 1990 |
![]() | Clay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Jackson | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1936 | 1941 |
![]() | Jasper | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1964 | 1964 |
![]() | Lewis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1956 | 1956 |
![]() | Ray | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
Potential County Records
Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | Carroll | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 2 | Lafayette | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 2 | McDonald | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 2 | Platte | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 4 | Newton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 6 | Cass | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 6 | Christian | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 6 | Dade | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 6 | Greene | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 6 | Johnson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 6 | Knox | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Marion | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Saline | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 6 | Shelby | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Stone | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 8 | Buchanan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 8 | Scotland | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Vernon | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Cherokee Plains |
![]() | 9 | Clinton | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Western Corn Belt Plains |
![]() | 9 | Pettis | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Western Corn Belt Plains |
![]() | 10 | Caldwell | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 10 | Cedar | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Cherokee Plains |
![]() | 10 | Cedar | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Springfield Plateau |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Testudines Linnaeus, 1758 - Turtles
- Family:
- Kinosternidae Agassiz, 1857 - Mud and Musk Turtles
- Genus:
- Kinosternon Spix, 1824 - American Mud Turtles
- Species:
- Kinosternon flavescens (Agassiz, 1857) - Yellow Mud Turtle
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)