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Animals
A softshell of clean sandy rivers with a smooth leading shell edge and a plain nose lacking ridges.
Field facts
HabitatLarge sand-bottomed rivers
RangeWabash and Ohio drainages
When to lookMay to September
StatusState species of special concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSpiny Softshell — spiny shell edge
Field note: It is one of the fastest swimming freshwater turtles in North America.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Avoid driving or camping on river sandbars in nesting season.
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