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Moler, P. E. (2006). Apalone mutica calvata – gulf coast smooth softshell turtle. In P. A. Meylan (Ed.), Biology and Conservation of Florida Turtles Vol. 3, (pp. 169–172).
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| Resource type: Book Article BibTeX citation key: anon2006.16336 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Geoemydidae, Habitat - habitat, Indotestudo forstenii, Leucocephalon yuwonoi, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Systematik - taxonomy, Testudinidae Creators: Meylan, Moler Collection: Biology and Conservation of Florida Turtles |
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Trionychidae The Gulf Coast smooth softshell, Apalone mutica calvata, is one of two species of turtles found in Florida only in the Pensacola Bay drainage in the western panhandle. It is restricted to riverine habitats throughout its range, especially those areas with extensive sand bars. This is the smallest of three softshell turtles in Florida and the least commonly encountered. Females grow much larger than males. Nesting occurs from May to July, and females likely produce at least 2–3 clutches of 6–8 eggs annually. Eggs are deposited on open sand bars. Survival of this species in Florida depends on the continued health of the Escambia River system.
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