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Chelydra serpentina
This snapping turtle was hiding under the boat dock at Silver Springs state Park in Silver Springs, Florida. It would not come out from under the dock and was lucky to just get a head shot.
I have changed this spotting from alligator snapping turtle to common snapping turtle. Thank you AshleyT.
Check out the link I provided in my ID suggestion, it covers the differences well between the two species. What is most easily noticed in your photos are the eyes. An alligator snapping turtle would have fleshy "eyelashes" immediately around the eye, your turtle lacks this. It's a common snapping turtle :)