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Softshell turtle

Photo by Tiffany Terry
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Softshell turtle living in a freshwater stream on a nature preserve in the Houston, Texas area.

Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Apalone spinifera

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NeilDazet
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Texas Spiny Softshell Turtle

Apalone spinifera emoryi

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Caleb Steindel
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Caleb Steindel
note the design on the lower head. signifies apalone spinifera emoryi. there are also 3 other supspecies in apalone spinifera
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PublishedAugust 20, 2012

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