I made a trip to Querétaro, and had the opportunity to go to a fair, where I could find this beauty, which is a soft shell turtle ... I leave a bit of information about her I hope you like the photo ...
It belongs to the Apalone genus, which are the American soft shell turtles. This genus is divided into 5 species, Apalone spinifera being one of the best known. It has 6 subspecies. Until recently they were included in the genus Trionyx. The most peculiar thing about turtles of this type is that they do not have a hard shell, as is usual with turtles. Instead, they have a harder skin than the legs and neck, which protects them very little.
This species has a light colored carapace, but its coloration will vary greatly with each specimen. There are specimens that have some black dots and the edge of yellow, others that have small dark spots of different tones and others that have a uniform color. The carapace has a rough touch, which gives it its name. It has a very flat body, which serves to swim better and with less effort. Its head and legs are also clear with stripes and yellow or white spots. The legs are very webbed. They have a characteristic nose in the shape of a trunk, which along with its long neck allows them to breathe without having to move from the bottom of the aquarium. The plastron is white, without spots. With age the turtles lose their characteristic coloration.
These are found in most of the eastern United States and in a part of the border with Mexico. Their habitat this species inhabits lakes, ponds and other aquatic areas of very slow current, with a lot of vegetation and muddy bottoms.
