Eastern Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera spinifera)
Created: August 26th, 2023 - 05:53 PM
Last Modified: August 26th, 2023 - 05:53 PM Entered by: John Burris
Record 368180
Last Modified: August 26th, 2023 - 05:53 PM Entered by: John Burris
Record 368180
Country: United States |
State: Indiana |
County: Daviess County |
Time: 2023-06-11 13:40:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: River |
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Notes
At this distance, it is difficult to determine if this is A. spinifera or A. mutica. I do believe I see some spines on the front right area of the shell so I called this spinifera. The map turtles are under a separate record.