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Spiny Softshell (female)

Apalone spinifera

Photo by AshleyT
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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.

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Spiny softshell turtle

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