Apalone ferox
Florida Softshell Turtle

Apalone ferox: Taxonomy | Photographs

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Taxonomic Classification

• Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
• Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
• Class: Reptilia (reptiles)
• Order: Testudines (turtles)
• Family: Trionychidae (soft-shelled turtles)
• Genus: Apalone
• Species: Apalone ferox
• Common Names: Florida Softshell Turtle

Photos

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Unless otherwise indicated next to the thumbnail images, all photographs were taken by Emily Earp or Josh Hillman and are copyrighted.

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