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Chelydra serpentina
The common snapping turtle is Minnesota's largest turtle. The largest known Minnesota snapping turtle weighed 65 lbs. The upper shell is colored from green to brown to black, and often has moss covering it. The back edge of the upper shell is strongly toothed. The lower shell is smaller in size relative to the upper shell. They have a long tail that is covered with bony plates. They also have a large head, long neck & a sharp hooked upper jaw.
Spotted at Tamarac near Pine Lake. Common snapping turtles prefer slow-moving, quiet waters with muddy bottoms and dense vegetation.
Spotted on Jun 19, 2022
Submitted on Jun 19, 2022
2 Comments
They are a handsome species, aren't they? Yes, a lovely spotting with those yellow flowers.
The turtle looks picturesque in the flowers.