Spiny softshell turtle | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Thespinysoftshellturtle'srangeextendsfromtheGreatLakes,southtotheGulfofMexico.InCanada,theyarefoundonlyinsouthernOntarioandsouthwestern ...
Spiny softshell (Photo by Ryan M. Bolton)
Each spring, using shovels and rakes, volunteers get to work cleaning part of the shores of the Pike River in Quebec — a tributary of the Missisquoi Bay at Champlain Lake. They work to clear nesting sites in the bare sand that are highly coveted by female spiny softshell turtles. Since the turtles venture onto beaches in early June, the group must work swiftly to create attractive and safe nest sites — five-star hotels for turtles.
The medium- to large-sized spiny softshell turtle gets its name from its soft, leathery shell and the small, spiny projections, which feel like sandpaper, that protrude along the shell’s front edge. Its shell is olive to tan in colour, with black spots on top, and creamy white below. It has a long neck and snout, and its webbed feet are well adapted for swimming.
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