Spiny Softshell Turtle | 台北市立動物園資訊網
ThespinysoftshellturtleisoneofthelargestfreshwaterturtlespeciesinNorthAmerica.Theycanbedistinguishedfromotherturtlespeciesbytheircarapace.
Spiny Softshell TurtleApalone spinifera
Status: Not Listed
Description
The spiny softshell turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. They can be distinguished from other turtle species by their carapace. Unlike most other turtles, their shell is soft, flat, and rubbery. The edges of the carapace are pliable with small spines (males have more than females). An adult females carapace can be anywhere from 7 to 19 inches (18 to 48 centimeters) in length, while the males is much smaller at 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters) in length. The turtle’s nose is long and piglike, and its feet are fully webbed. This helps the spiny softs...
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【豬鼻龜】:豬鼻龜科;
體型扁平,頭部短小,眼睛大而凸,吻部呈管狀,狀似豬鼻,背甲無盾板,由軟質皮膚包覆,四肢蹼發達呈槳狀且具有爪。頭部與背...