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snapping turtle

Photo by chriswightman
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Description:

i know its a snapping turtle, but not what kind

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Comments (3)
DaneCole
I agree looks like a Eastern Snapping Turtle, I started a turtle mission for Ontario if you want to join>>. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/16986196 Thanks for sharing, I hope he/she wasn't dead.
MitchRay
The Eastern Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina. Was it dead?

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PublishedMay 4, 2011

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