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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by Brian Parsons
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large common snapping turtle basking on bank of Corning Lake.

Habitat:

Ponds and Lakes.

Notes:

Seen while basking on bank of west bank of Corning Lake, The Holden Arboretum, Lake County, Kirtland Twp., OH. Sunny with temp near50 F

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PublishedApril 13, 2012

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