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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Spotting Image 1

Habitat:

Seen sunning on roadside, must have come out of ditch; suburban area with nearby drainage canal running through undeveloped land

1 Species ID Suggestions

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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina Common snapping turtle


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2 Comments

KateRoperCamp
KateRoperCamp 8 years ago

I couldn't remember, thanks!

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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

The completely smooth shell automatically rules out alligator snapping turtle

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KateRoperCamp
Spotted by
KateRoperCamp

Slidell, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2015
Submitted on Nov 8, 2015

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