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Common snapping turtle (shell)

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

The carapace, with some scutes intact, of a turtle that must have died some time ago.

Habitat:

A swamp.

Reference Links:

Common snapping turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

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NeilDazet
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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
Wow, Neil, you can tell that this is Chelydra serpentina serpentina just by looking at its shell?
Mark Ridgway
Sometimes it takes me ages to get focus too. :)

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2012

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