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Alligator Snapping Turtle

Machrochelys temminckii

Description:

Juvenile, pink morph

Habitat:

Slow-moving river.

Notes:

This individual was part of a reintroduction release of many ASTs. The pink morph is occasionally found in large populations raised at hatcheries.

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4 Comments

Nice!! but your arm it is too close... : o

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Awesome!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Awesome! I'm assuming they don't have such a long neck as the CST's otherwise he would be after a piece of you!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Interesting spotting and great that it was released!

TravisAnthony
Spotted by
TravisAnthony

Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Oct 19, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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