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The Florida Softshell Turtle typically has a dark brown to olive green, leathery carapace with a white or cream colored underside. They have a long neck, an elongated head, with a long snorkel-like
nose. Juveniles have dark blotching, which fades as they age. They grow
to a large size, from 6-25 inches (15-63 cm), largest of all the
species in the genus Apalone.
The juveniles are olive-yellow with grey spots and a yellow lined
carpace. Juveniles also have yellow and orange markings on the head and
a gray plastron. These marking disappear as it ages, although adults
sometimes show traces of the markings. |
