小麝香龟属（Sternotherus）是动胸龟科下的一种龟，原产于北美洲，该属的动物与动胸龟属极为相似。 该属最常见的种是密西西比麝香龟。

小麝香龟属的龟都是肉食动物，对水极度依赖，但也会在岸边倒下的树或木质残体上晒太阳。

Sternotherus is a genus of aquatic turtles known commonly as musk turtles, which are endemic to North America. This genus is closely related to the genus Kinosternon. The most common species of Sternotherus in most of North America is Sternotherus odoratus, the common musk turtle or stinkpot; that entry has more information on the ecology of this group of turtles.