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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by roger
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Alligator Snapping Turtle

Macrochelys temminckii

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KimLomman
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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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JeffreyDuby
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Comments (4)
EmilyMarino
What a cute little thing! I've never seen one so tiny! Not so ominous at this size!
JeffreyDuby
Its a common face/shell doesn't match a young alligator also range as well.
JoeyCox
Looks like an Alligator Snapper

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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