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Taxonomy: Two subspecies of Apalone mutica are listed by Iverson et al. (2008); the one occurring in Tennessee is A. m. mutica, the Midland Smooth Softshell (Conant and Collins 1998).
Distribution: The Smooth Softshell has been documented across the northern half of Tennessee from Pickett County westward in the Cumberland River drainage, the lower Tennessee River drainage, and the Reelfoot Lake area of the Mississippi River drainage.
Specimens Examined by Counties: Davidson—CMNH R3190. Henry—APSU 2620, 5047. Houston—APSU 3256. Humphreys—FLMNH uncataloged (1 specimen); UMMZ 53198. Lake—CMNH 95399-95401, 96062, 107876-107885, 107890-107936; LSUMZ 34769; USNM 102677. Obion—USNM 102910. Stewart—APSU 700, 4955, 16500.
Literature Sources by Counties: Benton—Webb (1962). Lake—Cahn (1937), Parker (1939, 1948), Stejneger (1944), Webb (1962). Obion—Cahn (1937), Parker (1939, 1948), Stejneger (1944), Webb (1962). Pickett—Gentry (1941), Shoup et al. (1941). Stewart—Scott (1990).
Questionable and/or Erroneous Records: None.
Conservation Status: None.
Posted: 3 October 2008
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