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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by Noah Fields
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large species of turtle with jagged shell and large powerful jaws.

Habitat:

Creeks, rivers, ponds, and dry creek beds.

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Comments (3)
LisaPowers
Noah is working to become a herpetologist and is actually very good at handling these animals safely for both.

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Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
Photographed
PublishedAugust 11, 2012

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