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VANDOO · 13th August 2010, 08:02 PM

IT LOOKS TO BE MADE FROM THE TOP OF A SOFT SHELL TURTLE. IN THE USA THE FEMALES CAN GET UP TO 35 POUNDS AND ARE GOOD TO EAT. THESE TURTLES ARE PROBABLY THE FASTEST FRESHWATER TURTLE OF ALL TURTLES ON LAND OR IN THE WATER. I SUSPECT THEY MAY GROW LARGER IN TROPICAL AREAS WHERE LOTS OF FOOD IS EASILY AVAILABLE. THE WORD SOFT SHELL REFERS TO THE LARGER LEATHERY COVER ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SHELL EDGES. THEY DO HAVE A HARD BONE SHELL ESPECIALLY ON THEIR BACK.

13th August 2010, 08:02 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT LOOKS TO BE MADE FROM THE TOP OF A SOFT SHELL TURTLE. IN THE USA THE FEMALES CAN GET UP TO 35 POUNDS AND ARE GOOD TO EAT. THESE TURTLES ARE PROBABLY THE FASTEST FRESHWATER TURTLE OF ALL TURTLES ON LAND OR IN THE WATER. I SUSPECT THEY MAY GROW LARGER IN TROPICAL AREAS WHERE LOTS OF FOOD IS EASILY AVAILABLE. THE WORD SOFT SHELL REFERS TO THE LARGER LEATHERY COVER ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SHELL EDGES. THEY DO HAVE A HARD BONE SHELL ESPECIALLY ON THEIR BACK.