The Spiny Softshell Turtle has a flat, pancake-like shell covered with leathery skin rather than hard scutes. Its long neck and snorkel-like nose allow it to breathe while almost entirely submerged in sand.
Best time to see a Spiny Softshell Turtle
The best time to see a Spiny Softshell Turtle is April–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 20,132 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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