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Softshell Turtle

Apalone ferox

Photo by Ric3
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Field Notes

Description:

Darkish brown to olive green coloring. Underside is light in color. It has a long neck w/ a long snorkel-like nose.

Habitat:

This turtle was observed crossing a small road in a County nature Preserve. It was traveling from a wetlands area towards a pasture area.

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
Mission
Brooker Creek Preserve
Photographed
PublishedMarch 21, 2015

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