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Eastern Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I think it's an alligator snapper.

Habitat:

Congaree Swamp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ceherzog
Thanks for the quick ID from the expert!!
MitchRay
It's an Eastern Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina.
Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2011

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