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common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by ErinWCharger
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large freshwater turtle

Habitat:

This species and the larger alligator snapping turtle are the only two species in this family found in North America

Notes:

Radio Spring Park Nevada, Missouri

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Comments (2)
ErinWCharger
he was Huge and fearless for sure....but more than happy for me to take the pics...as long as I did not bother him on his travels.....

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PublishedMay 30, 2013

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