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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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41.5546, -73.5864

Field Notes

Description:

Hatchling found crossing a trail.

Habitat:

River bank

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Aaron_G
Hi there. I've gone ahead and have updated the scientific name for you. :-)
JoshMrozowski
No, hatchling common snappers have the same type of keels on their shells as the alligator snappers do. Common snappers like this one lack the really narrow beak. Also, good find.
Tim Sullivan
Great first spotting! But I think that might be a alligator snapping turtle because of the spikes on the shell (Macrochelys temminckii)
Maria dB
nice first spotting - Welcome to Project Noah!

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Reptiles of New England
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PublishedJuly 7, 2012

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