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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentin

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Field Notes

Description:

Turtle

Habitat:

In a forest in low lying wet ground.

Notes:

I don't know what classification a turtle falls under. So any help would be appreciated.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AshleyT
Common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina. And turtles are reptiles, so this belongs in that category :)
Audburrito Okay
It might be a snapping turtle based on the weird ridges on the rear of the shell?

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PublishedOctober 5, 2016

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