Smooth Softshell (Apalone mutica)
Created: May 7th, 2010 - 06:57 AM
Last Modified: May 7th, 2010 - 06:57 AM Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 44489
Last Modified: May 7th, 2010 - 06:57 AM Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 44489
Country: United States |
State: Wisconsin |
County: Dane County |
Time: 2010-05-06 15:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Sandy shoreline of large river |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 63.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 44% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Large female was observed basking on the shore of an island. Many more Apalone sp. were observed but this is the only one I caught as they were all very weary with most of them going back into the water before I even saw them.