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Florida softshell turtle

Apalone ferox

Habitat:

a widespread species and occupies almost every freshwater habitat, even tolerating some brackish environments; however, it is not often found in water with strong currents, preferring habitats with slow-moving or still water.

Notes:

This was a pretty large one that was swimming close to the boardwalk.

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LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Homestead, Florida, United States

Spotted on Jan 17, 2022
Submitted on Jan 17, 2022

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