Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera)

About Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Reptiles
• Order: Turtles
• Family: Soft-shelled Turtles

The spiny softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. Both the common name, spiny softshell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of the carapace, which are not scutes (scales).

Source: Wikipedia