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Animals
A flat, leathery, pancake-shaped turtle with a snorkel snout and small spines along the front edge of the shell.
Field facts
HabitatRivers and lakes with sandy bottoms
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSmooth Softshell — no spines
Field note: It can breathe partly through its skin while buried in sand.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
They bite hard when handled; release quickly and low to the water.
A long neck and sharp jaws make handling risky.
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