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Eastern Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina serpentine

Photo by MrsH_sci
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Field Notes

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This magnificent critter was found in our school parking lot. He is in the bottom of a large 100 Gallon trash can. I estimated him at 2' from head to back of shell (not including tail).

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PublishedOctober 4, 2013

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