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Apalone spinifera
Spiny Softshell Turtle
Authorship: LeSueur
Description & Notes
Collection Information
Field Number
[V. Mata-Silva (UTEP); Photo]
Records
it is the most common turtle in the Box Canyon of Rio Grande; observed there 7 August 2011 by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP).
Recent Observations
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alex54893
Jul 24, 2026
Logan, OH, US
sandra71786
Jul 26, 2026
Moon St, San Marcos, TX, US
sandra71786
Jul 26, 2026
Moon St, San Marcos, TX, US
dfoxmi
Aug 31, 2020
Ingham County, MI, USA