eastern spiny softshell turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf turtle
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:averageLifespan 30 years
gptkbp:averageTemperature up to 45 cm
up to 4 kg
gptkbp:behavior aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason 5 to 10 years
spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate varies by region
ectothermic
varies with environment
gptkbp:clutchSize 5 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:coatOfArms softshell
gptkbp:colors camouflage
spotted
brown to olive
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:eastern_spiny_softshell
ponds
gptkbp:community_service buccal respiration
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none known
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:family Trionychidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossilRecord extensive
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat pollution
shallow waters
freshwater rivers
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing
gptkbp:headlights cartilaginous
flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label eastern spiny softshell turtle
gptkbp:is_a_route_for water retention
gptkbp:launchDate 60 to 90 days
about 2 inches
gptkbp:lifespan egg, hatchling, adult
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:softshell_turtle
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:movement swimming
gptkbp:nesting late spring to early summer
digging in sand
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons
gptkbp:relatedPatent Apalone mutica
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Apalone spinifera
gptkbp:senses good vision
gptkbp:size up to 18 inches
gptkbp:skin light brown
smooth
gptkbp:socialResponsibility minimal
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife exhibit species