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Turtle Species
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
- Scientific nameApalone ferox
- Japanese nameフロリダスッポン
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length76 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan37 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations16,678
About this species
The Florida softshell turtle is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to the Southeastern United States. The maximum recorded lifespan of a Florida softshell turtle is 26 years.
Source: Wikipedia「Florida softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
