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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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1 Species ID Suggestions

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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/cheser.htm


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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

If you just look at photos of alligator snapping turtle, you will see many differences between them and your turtle. Not to mention they are not even found in the Carolinas: http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/mactem.h...

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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 8 years ago

Definitely a common snapper as noted above by Ashley!

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OwenQuirk
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OwenQuirk

Cary, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2015
Submitted on Aug 9, 2015

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