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Shell of the Trionyx ferox

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

By October 1824

Primary Source Reference:

Thomas Say, "On the Fresh Water and Land Tortoises of the United States," Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, vol. 4, part 2 (1825): 203-219, esp. 218-219 / https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24655336

Additional Source Text:

"Read October 12, 1824"

Specimen Type:

Shells

Current Common Name:

Florida softshell turtle

Current Scientific Name

Apalone ferox