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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Habitat:

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Notes:

He was sitting in the entrance to a trail off of the bike path.

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Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina Common snapping turtle


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5 Comments

rebeca.e.rodriguez
rebeca.e.rodriguez 11 years ago

That's a funny coincidence. Thanks for letting me know.

bandhturtlesite
bandhturtlesite 11 years ago

Yes it is really national turtle day. It was started in 2000 by the American Tortoise Rescue.

rebeca.e.rodriguez
rebeca.e.rodriguez 11 years ago

Is it really national turtle day or did you make that up?

bandhturtlesite
bandhturtlesite 11 years ago

That is a big snapper, it has been around for some years!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Nice spotting. Happy World Turtle Day! :-)

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2012
Submitted on May 23, 2012

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