Eastern Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera spinifera)
Created: April 25th, 2008 - 06:17 PM
Last Modified: January 23rd, 2010 - 11:21 AM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 13981
Last Modified: January 23rd, 2010 - 11:21 AM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 13981
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Country: United States |
State: Pennsylvania |
County: Bucks County |
Time: 2008-04-25 13:30:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Creek/River |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 79.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 43% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 120.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
This species, though inigenous to Pennsylvania are not native to this waterway or this county. Introduced about 20 years ago to this state park,they have been breeding successfully. I observed 25 adults, all but two appearing to be females but not confirmed as such. The waterway is mostly rock/mud bottomed, with some silty edges and probably 6 feet deep at it's deepest point.
25 observed, have pics of atleast 24.
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