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Common snapping turtle (shell)

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Comments (2)

Wow, Neil, you can tell that this is Chelydra serpentina serpentina just by looking at its shell?
Sometimes it takes me ages to get focus too. :)

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