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Turtle Species
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
- Scientific nameApalone spinifera
- Japanese nameトゲスッポン
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length5 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations24,624
About this species
The spiny softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. Both the common name, spiny softshell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of the carapace, which are not scutes (scales).
Source: Wikipedia「Spiny softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
