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Chelydra Serpentina
Large reptile with a strong snapping bite. Females tend to be larger than Males.
Masrhlands, ponds, creeks, rivers, waterways etc.
This one was covered in algea. It was an unusually warm October day and we seen it basking in the sun.
Spotted on Oct 23, 2019
Submitted on Apr 30, 2021
2 Comments
Cool. I used to see way too many of these bad boys killed on midwestern roads trying to cross to greener pastures. Thanks DeathShadeSally.
Thanks for sharing, DeathShadeSally. Cool spotting!