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Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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42.2025, -88.9893

Field Notes

Description:

big turtle with a foot long shell. sharp looking jaws and claws.

Habitat:

kishwaukee river basking on driftwood

Reference Links:

Common snapping turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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Comments (11)
antimatterhands
oh ok lol yea i was surprised to see it although ive never seen any nesting
Aaron_G
I just meant that the only times I've seen adult common snappers is when a female is crossing a road, digging a nest, or caught in a turtle net during a biological survey. It's cool to see one just hanging out on a log in the water.
antimatterhands
wait thats not what this one was doing was it? i cant even distinguish the sex
Aaron_G
It's neat to see one out of the water but not just a female out on the turf going to or coming from laying eggs.
antimatterhands
haha!! i thought it was a snapper. thing was huge for our area. thx guys.

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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