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Meet the Turtles

ODDBALLS
Two other unusual turtles also live in the river and springs.
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Florida Chicken Turtle 
Deirochelys reticularia
ID:
  • long neck with many yellow stripes wide mouth
  • carapace length**: female 9.8" (249mm); male 6.2" (157mm)
Habitat: rare in river and springs
Diet: carnivore, specializing on crayfish and insects
Nesting Season: March - September
  • basks rarely
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Florida Chicken Turtle
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Florida Softshell Turtle 
Apalone ferox
ID:
  • long neck
  • leathery carapace
  • snorkel nose
  • carapace length*: female 19.9" (505mm); male 11.9" (303mm)
Habitat: rare in river and springs
Diet: carnivore
Nesting Season: May - July
  • diurnal
  • basks rarely
  • fastest swimming turtle in the Santa Fe River
  • take from the wild prohibited May 1 to July 31 [Rule 68A-25.002(9)]
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Florida Softshell Turtle
* Carapace length listed is longest recorded in Santa Fe River
** Carapace length listed is longest recorded in Florida

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  • Home
  • MEET THE TURTLES
    • BASKING
    • Snapping Turtles
    • LITTLE BOTTOM WALKERS
    • ODDBALLS
    • NON-NATIVES
    • DEFINITIONS
  • RESEARCH
    • MEET THE RESEARCHERS
    • PUBLICATIONS
    • ORAL PRESENTATIONS
  • SANTA FE RIVER
  • THREATS
  • SLIDE SHOW
  • LINKS
  • CONTACT