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Soft Shell Turtle

Apalone ferox

Photo by gatorfellows
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sea turtle swimming under the board walk.

Habitat:

Gator Alley off Daphne Bay.

Species ID Suggestions

soft shell turtle

apalone ferox

Comments (3)

Thanks Ashley. It did not stay long and the water was murky. First big sea turtle I have seen. fun :)
This is a softshell turtle, Genus Apalone. I can't tell which one, although I am leaning a little towards the Florida Softshell, Apalone ferox.

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