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Spiny Softshell Turtle
Apalone spinifera |
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| The Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a widespread fresh-water turtle occurring throughout parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The species gets its common name from the spiny projections on the front of the carapace. This species was formerly known at Trionyx spiniferus, but the nomenclature was changed in recent years. The first shot shown here was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. This is most likely the subspecies known at Texas Spiny Softshell Turtle (A. s. emoryi) |  |
| The Spiny Softshell Turtle on the right was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2012. |  |
| Spiny Softshell Turtle Apalone spinifera formerly Trionyx spiniferus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 8 May 2013 |
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| Spiny Softshell Turtle Apalone spinifera formerly Trionyx spiniferus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 May 2013 |
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| Spiny Softshell Turtle Apalone spinifera formerly Trionyx spiniferus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 May 2013 |
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| Spiny Softshell Turtle Apalone spinifera formerly Trionyx spiniferus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 30 May 2013 |
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| Spiny Softshell Turtle Apalone spinifera this one is apparently: Pallid Spiny Softshell Apalone spinifera ssp. pallida High Island, Galveston Co., Texas 23 April 2018 |
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