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Apalone spinifera.
Lacking the hard shell of most turtle species. The soft shell is flatter than hard shell turtles. Name comes from the spines of the front top edge of the carapace. Feet are more flat and claws are shorter.
This one was spotted in a pond with Red-eared Sliders.
Spotted on Sep 24, 2016
Submitted on Sep 28, 2016
2 Comments
Great pic and it is a rather cute looking turtle.
I saw one at Heather farms! Hope it is able to survive among all those sliders!!