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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by akereemo245
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Field Notes

Description:

About 30 years old...tried to bite me...about 100 pounds...has large alligator-like tail

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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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Aaron_G
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Comments (8)
akereemo245
MelodyJT I also found another one about 2-3 years old
Melodious
Sounds like you had a mini adventure... cool that it has a story behind it.
Aaron_G
Hi there. Your turtle is a common snapper. Alligator snappers look different and don't range anywhere close to NY.
akereemo245
He tried to bite me! This was the best picture I could get...

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