Help ID. Possible Snapper?

[Shelly]

A neighbor found out I had turtles and asked me to identify his longtime pet. I expected to find a Red Eared Slider of course, but was shown what appears to be a small Snapper of some sort? Carapace is about 6 inches long, and turtle is purported to be about 40 years old. Sorry pictures are not the best...

 

[Kristina]

I think it is a Loggerhead Musk turtle.

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http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-logger.htm

 

[Shelly]

Do Musk Turtles have those little "waddles" under their chin?

 

[Kristina]

Absolutely they do. One of the things I find so charming about my little Stinkpot

 

[Laura]

a 40 yo snapper would be much bigger!
cute little bugger...

 

[matt41gb]

They're called barbles. I believe they help them feel around in dark water.

-Matt

 

[egyptiandan]

I agree

Loggerhead musk turtle, Sternotherus minor minor.

Danny

 

[Shelly]

Thanks very much for the information everyone!

 

[tortoises101]

Like what Danny said, it's an S.m.minor. Looks to be male too.