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The spiny soft shell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a species of soft shell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. Both the common name, spiny soft shell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of the carapace ( top shell), which are not scutes (scales) Located here at the Toronto Zoo, Ontario Canada