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Snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by CalebWillis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Mean snapping turtle I found

Habitat:

Swamps and shallow water

Reference Links:

Chelydridae

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Comments (1)
CalebWillis
It wasn't being hurt it was for my own safety it was release back into its habitat right afterwards unharmed

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PublishedOctober 27, 2012

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