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Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by bjohnson
Published on Project Noah
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43.7502, -70.1051

Field Notes

Description:

This turtle was about foot long and had been seen over many years on the island.

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EOL: Chelydra serpentina, Chelydridae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
leilabisharat
Is it a male or a female? Is it all alone on Chebeague?
Atul
must be over 50 yrs old nice one
KarenL
Looks like a snapping turtle!

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PublishedOctober 20, 2011

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