Apalone spinifera
Physical features:
Soft, flat, rounded carapace without scutes. Long, tapered, upturned nose. Olive or tan colored shell with black speckles.
Habitat:
Rivers, lakes, marshes, farm ponds.
Diet:
Amphibians, mollusks, fish, insects, terrestrial worms.
Fun facts:
Females are twice as large as males.
