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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by Musicwolf
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Field Notes

Description:

Nearly two and a half feet long, this large snapping turtle was heading toward our freshwater lake.

Habitat:

Wetlands.

Notes:

After photographing it, I relocated this turtle into the back of our property in the swampland to get it away from our children's area.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Reference Link
Fyn Kynd
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Comments (2)
Musicwolf
Ah, thank you Fyn . . . I learned something new today :)
Fyn Kynd
http://www.chelydra.org/common_and_alligator_snapper.jpg Alligator on right, Common on left.

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Reptiles of the World
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Animals of North Carolina
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Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Wildlife of Robeson County, NC

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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