Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
turtle
|
| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
moderate
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
basking
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
variable
spring to summer courtship displays |
| gptkbp:climate |
varies with environment
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
5 to 20 eggs
|
| gptkbp:coatOfArms |
flattened
softshell |
| gptkbp:colors |
spotted
olive to brown shell |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of freshwater health
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat shifts
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
habitat protection
public awareness campaigns |
| gptkbp:family |
Trionychidae
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Eastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:golfingEvents |
excellent
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
lakes
freshwater rivers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
eastern spiny softshell
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
occasionally kept as pets
cultural references in folklore |
| gptkbp:launchDate |
1 inch
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
30 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:softshell_turtle
spiny softshell |
| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
digging in sand
sandy banks |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
mammals |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing research
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
conservation efforts
ecological studies |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Apalone spinifera
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 18 inches
|
| gptkbp:skin |
gray to brown
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Apalone spinifera atra
Apalone spinifera spinifera |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
prey for larger animals controls aquatic vegetation |
| gptkbp:technique |
buccal respiration
|
| gptkbp:texture |
smooth
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss road mortality |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
clean water
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
zoos and aquariums
ambush predator |