Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtles can be seen in this part of the creek.

The Bellows Bay portion is home to the spiny softshell turtle and the map turtle.

Spiny softshell turtles, a state threatened species, use the refuge to feed and bask from April through September.

Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle (Trionyx spiniferus spiniferus)

The Texas spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera emoryi) is a subspecies of softshell turtle native to the United States.

Least Bittern This area also provides habitat for several turtle species including the eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle and Blanding's Turtle.

The river provides habitat for several endangered freshwater mussel species, several threatened or endangered fish species and the threatened Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle.

The spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America.

A few of the many examples of southern species found here include the hooded warbler, king rail, prothonotary warbler, blue-gray gnatcatcher, American badger, opossum, and eastern spiny softshell turtle.

He was a specialist in the taxonomy and distribution of turtles, and is honored by having a subspecies of turtle named after him: the Western Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera hartwegi.

Apalone mutica is sympatric with the spiny softsl turtle (Apalone spinifera) over much of its range.

The Texas spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera emoryi) is a subspecies of softshell turtle native to the United States.

The spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America.

The Cuatro Ciénegas softshell (Apalone spinifera atra), also called the black spiny softshell, is a subspecies of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family.

He was a specialist in the taxonomy and distribution of turtles, and is honored by having a subspecies of turtle named after him: the Western Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera hartwegi.