Softshell Turtle

If you like to kayak or canoe you can find these really cool turtles in streams. Special thanks to John Howard for the great photos.

Related episodes: Painted Turtle and Red-Eared Slider

Our sources for this episode include:

• Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera) – Ohio’s 12 Species of Turtles at a Glance
• Facts about Softshell Turtles
• Spiny Softshell Turtle – Diet