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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentin

Description:

Turtle

Habitat:

In a forest in low lying wet ground.

Notes:

I don't know what classification a turtle falls under. So any help would be appreciated.

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2 Comments

AshleyT
AshleyT 7 years ago

Common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina. And turtles are reptiles, so this belongs in that category :)

Audburrito Okay
Audburrito Okay 7 years ago

It might be a snapping turtle based on the weird ridges on the rear of the shell?

Bill Brennen Jr
Spotted by
Bill Brennen Jr

New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on Oct 5, 2016
Submitted on Oct 5, 2016

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