Specimen Information

Apalone ferox
Apalone ferox
(Florida Softshell)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Specimen ID156045
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusApalone
Speciesferox
Common NameFlorida Softshell
StateNY
LocalityNew York City
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Hudson
HUC8 Number02030101
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13314
Author:Williams, T.
Date:1999
Title:The Terrible Turtle Trade.
Journal:Audubon
Volume:101
Issue:2
Pages:46-48,50-51
CommentsThe release was described as "recent" in a document published in 1999.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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