Spiny Softshell Turtle
Apalone spinifera
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern
A flat, pancake-shaped turtle with a leathery shell and a long, snorkel-like snout. It buries itself in sandy river bottoms and can move quickly on land and in water.
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