Talk:Sternotherus odoratus

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++Lar: t/c 01:22, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] New title?

Should the article be moved to Common Musk or Turtle or Stinkpot since it isn't the animal known only by its Latin name? --Brand спойт 14:47, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Common Musk Turtle would probably the most appropriate, but, technically the most common term used for them would just be "Musk Turtle", as no one refers to them as "common" in every day language, but that is entirely vague as there are several species just called "musk turtle". It is also known by at least a half dozen different other common names depending on where you go, and who you ask, which is kind of misleading. Stinkpot used to be more common about 30 years ago, but I rarely hear it used anymore. Hence my choice for the scientific name, though I have no real complaint with it being moved if someone thinks something else is more logical. -Dawson 15:28, 16 June 2006 (UTC)