Smooth Softshell (Apalone mutica)

Created: August 28th, 2010 - 09:15 PM
Last Modified: August 6th, 2012 - 07:45 AM Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 53115

Country: United States		State: California	County: Los Angeles County	Time: 2010-08-05 16:16:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: Male	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

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Comments

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Nov 24, 2010 at 02:39 PM

Thanks again for taking the time to check this for me. I am FAR from a turtle expert.. Also thanks for the note on the sex too.

Posted by Christopher Smith on Nov 24, 2010 at 02:36 PM

After reviewing several more photos. I agree with your original ID of A. mutica. Also note that it is a male.

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Nov 24, 2010 at 08:37 AM

Hi Chris, can you add that you confirmed or agree with the ID? Thanks Brian

Posted by Christopher Smith on Nov 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM

More photos would be great but I am 98% sure on my ID. Send e-mail to: [email protected]

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Nov 22, 2010 at 10:01 PM

Not that it matters LOL, but I thought I Id it pretty well. Kinda hard for me to change it based upon what is more likely to be invasive. The shell was smooth not rough. I can send you some pics via email if your really good with turtle Id. At the place it was found at, it could be anything.

Posted by Christopher Smith on Nov 22, 2010 at 09:11 PM

This is a spiny softshell (not smooth). Spinys are more likely to be invasive too.