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Eastern Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera spinifera)

Created: August 26th, 2023 - 05:53 PM
Last Modified: August 26th, 2023 - 05:53 PM
Entered by: John Burris
Record 368180
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Daviess County
Time:
2023-06-11 13:40:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
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Method:
Visual encounter
Habitat:
River
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
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Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

At this distance, it is difficult to determine if this is A. spinifera or A. mutica. I do believe I see some spines on the front right area of the shell so I called this spinifera. The map turtles are under a separate record.

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