Apalone spinifera

Spiny Softshell
ORDER: TESTUDINES | FAMILY: TRIONYCHIDAE

Overview

The Spiny Softshell is native to the Mississippi, Rio Grande, and Pecos river systems. This species is believed to have been introduced into the Gila and Colorado rivers in 1900 and has since spread across southern California. It is now found throughout the Imperial Valley and coastal drainages in San Diego and Orange counties.

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ORDER: TESTUDINES | FAMILY: TRIONYCHIDAE