Florida Softshell (Apalone ferox) - HM 60751
Observer:
Ratcliffe, Matthew
Observed:
2015-06-14
Last Modified:
2015-07-03 19:13:07
Country:
United States of America
State:
Florida
County:
Pasco
Age:
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.
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