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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by lisah
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this crossing the road in Crosset, Arkansas . I think it is an Alligator Turtle, but I am not sure. It was very beautiful.

Habitat:

Dry flat land , near corn fields.

Notes:

Very large neck that was able to extend more than the average turtle.

Species ID Suggestions

snapping turtle
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Comments (1)
MitchRay
It's an Eastern Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina. They (as well as Alligator Snapping Turtles) exhibit that "high-walking" behavior sometimes when they feel threatened.

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