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Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentine
46.9185, -95.6627
Field Notes
Description:
This snapping turtle measured 18 inches in length not including the tail. It is Minnesota's largest turtle. The upper shell is variably colored from brown to black to green and often has moss covering it. They have a large head, long neck, sharp hooked upper jaw, a long tail that is covered with bony place. It's long claws are used for digging and gripping,
Habitat:
Common snapping turtles live in virtually all aquatic habitats through out Minnesota, but prefer slow moving, quiet waters with muddy bottoms and dense vegetation.They eat fish, frogs, snakes, birds, small mammals.
Notes:
Spotted at Tamarac NWR near Pine Lake near a marshy area.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
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