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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra Serpentina

Photo by Mitchell Rapp
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 25 pounds.

Habitat:

A small muddy pond with a creek running in and out of it.

Notes:

His shell was big around as a garbage can lid.

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PublishedDecember 12, 2013

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