Skip to main content
Close

Spiny Softshell (female)

Apalone spinifera

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

26.0734, -97.2086

Field Notes

Description:

A large turtle, their carapace is all smooth a gray-brown. Their snout comes to a point, and they have very long necks. The females are very large compared to the males.

Habitat:

Found throughout much of North America in freshwater.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon