Florida Softshell (Apalone ferox)
- HM 60751
Country:
United States of America
United States of America
State:
Florida
Florida
County:
Pasco
Pasco
Age:
Adult
Adult
Deceased:
Notes:
I found this Softshell tangled in fishing line on the Anclote River. The line was anchored to some debris, effectively "leashing" the turtle, which was struggling to get away. I wasn't sure I would be able to rescue it until a local that had a knife on him paddled by in his canoe. Hopefully this turtle recovers - it appears to have suffered damage to its jaw.
First A. ferox record in the database for Pasco County.
First A. ferox record in the database for Pasco County.
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