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Photo by KevinRoss
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark in color, fairly large in diameter, long claws in front.

Habitat:

Freshwater lake.

Notes:

There are at least two of these turtles in the same lake, both are similar in size. I think it might be a snapping turtle based on appearance, but I'm not sure.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra s. serpentina

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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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