Sternotherus odoratus. Sternotherus odoratus is a species of small turtle native to southeastern Canada and much of the Eastern United States. It is also known as the common musk turtle, eastern musk turtle, or stinkpot due to its ability to release a foul musky odor from scent glands on the edge of its shell, possibly to deter predation.
Originally Washington DC was 10 miles square (or 100 square miles). But some of the land was returned to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today the city is...    Area  â¦ - City 68.3 sq mi (177.0 km2)   - Land 61.4 sq mi (159.0 km2)   - Water 6.9 sq mi (18.0 km2)
The United States is the third largest country in the world based on land area. There are different estimates showing the total land area of the country, but all of them show the country as being over 3.5 million square miles (9 million sq km).The Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook states that the total land area of the U.S. is 3,794,100 square miles (9,826,675 sq km).The United States is broken down into 50 states and one district (Washington D.C.).The following is a list of all 50 states arranged by total area from largest to smallest.1) Alaska - 663,267 square miles (1,717,854 sq km). 2) Texas - 268,820 square miles (696,241 sq km). 3) California - 163,695 square miles (423,968 sq km). 4) Montana - 147,042 square miles (380,837 sq km).he following is a list of all 50 states arranged by total area from largest to smallest. 1) Alaska - 663,267 square miles (1,717,854 sq km). 2) Texas - 268,820 square miles (696,241 sq km). 3) California - 163,695 square miles (423,968 sq km). 4) Montana - 147,042 square miles (380,837 sq km).