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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by acbrickey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Carolina beach, nc

Notes:

DOT workers were replacing old water lines. He came out with dirt caked on his shell.

Species ID Suggestions

Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Reference Link
NeilDazet
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Comments (1)
NeilDazet
Hi acbrickey! Welcome to Project Noah. Nice turtle spotting. Looks like a common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina.

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Animals of North Carolina
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012

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