Turtle Identification

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TEXAS SPINY SOFTSHELL TURTLES, Apalone spinifera guadalupensis and pallidus ( Added: Mon Sep 11 2006   Hits: 47) Texas Spiny Softshell Turtles are primarily found in rivers but they can also be found in lakes and ponds. Females can occasionally grow to be 16 inches in length. The males are half the size of the females. These softshells are covered with a sandpaper-like skin and have anterior spines. They are capable of swimming after and catching fish. These are shy turtles, which will quickly disappear if disturbed. If handled, these turtles will scratch and bite.

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THREE-TOED BOX TURTLE, Terrapene carolina ( Added: Mon Sep 11 2006   Hits: 38) These terrestrial turtles are found in open woodland, marshes and other damp areas where they commonly burrow. They can be found soaking in shallow water but are not good swimmers and will become distressed if forced into deeper water. Males are larger growing to 6 1/4 inches in length. Females grow to 4 - 5 inches. These high-domed turtles have a hinge on the underside of their shell that allows them to "close" their shell. While the shell is generally brown, the face and forelimbs may be yellow to orange to red. These land turtles feed on insects and carrion becoming more vegetarian as they age.

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