Apalone ferox Schneider 1783 (Florida softshell turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Trionychidae
Alternative combination: Testudo ferox
Belongs to Apalone according to D. W. Weisrock and F. J. Janzen 2000
Sister taxa: Apalone (Platypeltis), Apalone amorense, Apalone lima, Apalone mutica, Apalone spinifera, Apalone trionychoides
Ecology: aquatic piscivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (7: Florida, Georgia collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)
• Miocene of United States (2: Maryland)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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