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spiny softshell turtle my first time seeing this kind of turtle Apalone spinifera,Geotagged,Spiny softshell turtle,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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The spiny softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. They get their name from the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of their carapaces, which are not scutes.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded May 10, 2023. Captured May 9, 2023 14:37 in Urban Horticulture Fieldhouse, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 560mm