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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra Serpentina

Photo by Greg LeClair
Published on Project Noah
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44.6082, -69.341

Field Notes

Description:

One juvenile of 34 that were head-started and released by Unity College the day this was taken.

Habitat:

Sandy Stream; a rocky stream running through rural Unity.

Notes:

None of the 34 were marked. 100% success in hatching rate despite disturbance by being dug up by unknowing party; clutch was brought to Unity for incubation and head starting research.

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