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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

Very large female with notched shell (for scientific identification) found crossing the road in Unity, likely for nesting purposes.

Habitat:

Wet grassland area (crossing from) wet forested area (crossing to),

Notes:

Could not confirm if gravid.

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Greg LeClair
Spotted by
Greg LeClair

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2015
Submitted on Oct 15, 2015

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