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spiny softshell

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Noun1.spiny softshell - river turtle of western United States with a warty shellspiny softshell - river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water
Trionyx spiniferus
pancake turtle, soft-shelled turtle - voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites
genus Trionyx, Trionyx - type genus of the Trionychidae
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The Great Lakes have a moderating influence on the climate, allowing birds to overwinter and warm-water species, including the spotted gar and spiny softshell turtle, to survive this far north.
Identifying Ontario's biodiversity: how field guides help conserve ... by Burridge, Mary / ROM Magazine
The eastern spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera, ISUVC #4108) was the only trionychid we found.
Urban herpetology II: amphibians and reptiles of the Indianapolis ... by Duchamp, Joseph E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Or how about watching a Texas spiny softshell turtle cavorting in its aquarium?
TRAVEL TALES : CENTERING ON CANYON NATURE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
 
 
 
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