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Snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Habitat:

Pond

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Stinkpot, Common Musk Turtle
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1 Comment

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Your turtle has stripes on the face, that is not something snapping turtles have. Snapping turtles also have a much more reduced plastron than your turtle. They are also a different shape with a much larger head.

BrookMoore
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BrookMoore

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Sep 20, 2015
Submitted on Sep 29, 2015

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