Description
Narrow-bridged musk turtles are typically brown in coloration. Their scutes have lines and graining that make them almost appear wood-like. They often have bright yellow markings on the edge of the carapace. As they age, algae often heavily cover their shells, masking their patterning and coloration. The head is large and bulbous for their size, with a long neck, and a sharp beak. The shell is domed, with three distinct ridges down the length. Though classified in the subfamily Staurotypinae with the "giant" musk turtles, narrow-bridged musk turtles generally only grow to about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in length.
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