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Florida Softshell Turtle

Apalone Ferox

Description:

species of softshell turtle native to the US; highly carnivorous; dark brown to olive green; long nose; large; aquatic

Habitat:

swamp, marsh, water

Notes:

Found sitting on the side of the road in grass just outside of the Everglades National Park, FL

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Zeffi
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Zeffi

Homestead, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 8, 2010
Submitted on Jun 5, 2011

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