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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

Large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae. Powerful beak-like jaw. Lives 30 years approximately in the wild. Shell size 15-19 inches. Total length 3 feet. Weight Unknown... But average weight is 10-35 pounds.

Habitat:

Trexler's Park (very large pond) near meadow and woodlands

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1 Comment

GarrettMitchell
GarrettMitchell 12 years ago

Thats a fatty?!! Nice pick

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012

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