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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra s. serpentina

Photo by kespeland
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny black turtle with tail. Juvenile? Spotted on forested trail just along a pond in northeastern connecticut.

Habitat:

Pond in a forest

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra s. serpentina

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Looks like a baby Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina. https://www.google.com/search?q=common+snapping+turtle&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb

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PublishedOctober 5, 2014

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