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Snapping turtle

Chelydra serpetina

Photo by Drew b
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Field Notes

Description:

A small Snapper that I found while I was on a hike

Habitat:

Small pond

Reference Links:

Common snapping turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
NeilDazet
Nice spotting Drew! I like seeing juvenile snappers like this one because those 3 ridges on their shell are well defined. They tend to smooth out on older individuals. If you see a big common snapper with a very smooth, you know it is an old snapper.

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Midwest Reptile Study
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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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