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Turtle - Now this is what I call fresh water Apalone ferox,florida softshell turtle Click/tap to enlarge

Turtle - Now this is what I call fresh water

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Where was this photo taken? Is it the Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox)?
    http://www.livingwilderness.com/everglades/softshell-turtle.html
    http://www.wildherps.com/species/A.ferox.html     Posted 11 years ago
  2. View stephen whittaker's profile
    stephen whittaker
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    Very likely as it was indeed taken in Florida. Posted 11 years ago

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The Florida softshell turtle

The Florida softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle native to the southeastern United States, and is one of the fastest turtles to move on land.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Aug 15, 2005 19:02.
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  • NIKON D70
  • f/4.5
  • 10/800s
  • 70mm