Pallid Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera pallida)

Created: September 3rd, 2008 - 10:34 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Matthew Abernathy
Record 18267

Country: United States		State: Texas	County: Harris County	Time: 2008-09-02 18:15:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: Female	Method:	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 92.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

This MONSTER was brought to me by a park volunteer. He found it on September 1, on his trot line. It spit the hook once in his boat, and there was no visible damage. It appeared to be in good health and after I photographed it, I released it.

The carapace was about 16 1/2" long. By far the largest one I have ever seen!

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Posted by Matthew Abernathy on Sep 03, 2008 at 10:42 AM

having issues uploading voucher...it will be up as soon as I can get it to load.