Spiny Softshell Turtle
Apalone spinifera
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A fast, flat turtle with a soft shell and snorkel nose.
🌍 Where it lives
Rivers and sandy lakes in North America.
🍽️ What it eats
Insects, crayfish and small fish.
3 fun facts
- Its long nose works like a snorkel.
- It can swim amazingly fast.
- It buries itself in sand to hide.
