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Eastern Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Baby turtle I found in the grass. Possibly a snapping turtle?

2 Species ID Suggestions

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smcrenshaw
smcrenshaw 11 years ago
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochellys Temminckii
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bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago
Eastern Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina serpentina http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/turtles.pdf


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2 Comments

Brittmonster
Brittmonster 11 years ago

Thanks for the info :)

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

According to the Rhode Island department of Environmental Management, only the Eastern Snapping Turtle is found in Rhode Island. It is my understanding that the Alligator Snapping Turtle is a more Southern Species.

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Brittmonster
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Brittmonster

Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 6, 2012

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