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Field Notes

Description:

Tortoise with black shell about 1 foot long.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Comments (1)

Thanks Ashley ... I thought so! Locally, any tortoise larger than the palm of your hand is called a Snapping Turtle. It's nice to know that, for once, I was correct.
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PublishedMay 13, 2014

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