Soft shell ID?

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68merc

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Can someone tell me what type of soft shell this cute little guy is?
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Yvonne G

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Yup...looks like Apalone spiniforus.
 

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Like the others in this case, I'm siding with the eastern softshell, apalone spinifera spinifera. This is the subspecies you're most likely to encounter in the pet trade.
 
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