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    The spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. Both the...
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    fossil remains). Most Apalone species are restricted to the United States, though the range of the spiny softshell, A. spinifera, extends into southern...
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    carapaces lack horny scutes (scales), though the spiny softshell, Apalone spinifera, does have some scale-like projections, hence its name. The carapace...
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    2013). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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    The Texas spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera emoryi) is a subspecies of the spiny softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. The subspecies is...
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    The northern spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera) is a subspecies of soft-shelled turtle in the family Trionychidae. The subspecies is...
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    The Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera aspera), a subspecies in the Trionychidae family of softshell turtles, is endemic to the south-eastern...
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    The pallid spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera pallida) is a subspecies of spiny softshell turtle native to the U.S. states of Arkansas, Oklahoma...
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    The Cuatro Ciénegas softshell (Apalone spinifera atra), also called the black spiny softshell, is a subspecies of the spiny softshell turtle in the family...
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    species that inhabit Florida (other species include Apalone mutica calvata and Apalone spinifera aspera). It is also characterized by a white or cream-colored...
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    The Guadalupe spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera guadalupensis) is a subspecies of soft-shelled turtle native to the United States, in the state...
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    (2013-04-01). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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    softshell turtle may be easily confused with the spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera), as the differences between the two species are subtle. The spiny...
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    describing numerous species, including the spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera), smooth softshell turtle (A. mutica), and common map turtle (Graptemys...
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    spiny softshell turtle Apalone spinifera spinifera Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtle *Apalone spinifera aspera * Hawksbill...
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    Learning. p. 253. ISBN 0-7668-2681-3. "Spiny Soft-shell Turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera)". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 31...
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  • Scientific name Conservation status Description Photograph Spiny softshell Apalone spinifera Least concern Non-native species. Adults are 18 to 54 cm (7.1–21.3...
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  • salvinii) * LR/nt Florida softshell (Apalone ferox) LC Smooth softshell (Apalone mutica) LC Spiny softshell (Apalone spinifera) LC Wattle-necked softshell (Palea...
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    eastern musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus), spiny softshellturtle (Apalone spinifera). Lizards include Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis), Six-lined Racerunner...
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    (2013-04-01). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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  • Sonoran Desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai) Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) Madrean alligator lizard (Elgaria kingii) Eastern collared lizard...
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    (2013-03-20). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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    Eastern musk turtle Sternotherus odoratus Kinosternidae Secure (S5) Northern spiny softshell turtle Apalone spinifera spinifera Trionychidae Imperiled (S2)...
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  • turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) Subspecies Black spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera atra) Species Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi)...
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  • turtles) Apalone mutica Smooth softshell turtle Trionychidae IUCN (LC) Apalone spinifera emoryi Texas spiny softshell turtle Trionychidae Apalone spinifera guadalupensis...
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    Columbia. Actinemys marmorata (Pacific pond turtle) VU extirpated Apalone spinifera (spiny softshell turtle) LC Chelydra serpentina (common snapping turtle)...
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    (2013-04-01). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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  • Common Smooth softshell turtle Apalone mutica Least concern Special concern Spiny softshell turtle Apalone spinifera Least concern Common Wood turtle...
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    musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), and spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera). Lizards occurring in the Piney Woods include the green anole (Anolis...
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    (2013-03-20). "A ZZ/ZW microchromosome system in the spiny softshell turtle, Apalone spinifera, reveals an intriguing sex chromosome conservation in Trionychidae"...
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