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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by SaraPaige626
Published on Project Noah
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41.161, -73.8782

Field Notes

Description:

Large, dark-shelled snapper, laying her eggs in a mulch pile.

Habitat:

Freshwater ponds, lakes, and streams.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
Removed from the mission 'Signs of Wildlife' because it is not a 'sign' but is 'actual' wildlife.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Reptiles of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
Reptiles of the East U.S.
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedDecember 16, 2013

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