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common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

large freshwater turtle

Habitat:

This species and the larger alligator snapping turtle are the only two species in this family found in North America

Notes:

Radio Spring Park Nevada, Missouri

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2 Comments

ErinWCharger
ErinWCharger 10 years ago

he was Huge and fearless for sure....but more than happy for me to take the pics...as long as I did not bother him on his travels.....

MrJohn
MrJohn 10 years ago

That's a monster.

ErinWCharger
Spotted by
ErinWCharger

Nevada, Missouri, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2013
Submitted on May 30, 2013

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