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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by Brian4
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Field Notes

Description:

Slightly larger than a football

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Aaron_G
Hi there. I've gone ahead and have updated the common and scientific names for you. :-)
ASH247
One of those chased my sister while she was swimming... ROTFL!!!
Brian Parsons
It is a snapping turtle. You should post the scientific name and reference and then it is identified: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_snapping_turtle
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PublishedJuly 5, 2012

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