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Eastern Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Photo by DanAm
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Field Notes

Description:

This turtle species has powerful beak-like jaws
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Their shell looks a bit like full on armor to me

Habitat:

Freshwater ponds, lakes, or streams. Some will be in brackish environments. They are omnivores but are more aquatic scavengers.

Notes:

Chelydra = tortoise in Greek
Serpentina = snake, referring to long tail.

Reference Links:

Common snapping turtle

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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