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Chelydra serpentina
This is the common snapping turtle. It's much larger relative is the alligator snapping turtle. Both of these beautiful species of turtle are endemic to the western world. This is a pic I took in the middle of a shore road in Barnegat Bay, NJ. We stopped the car and offered help for it to cross the road safely. This is a mean turtle!! But sooo beautiful. I love it.
Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 18, 2013
3 Comments
thank you very much. this summer i hope to share lots of critters i find on the jersey shore with you. i think i have a knack for photography.
Nice close up pic
Welcome to Project Noah, AaronMcTurdle. What a good story; I hope you didn't get bit doing the good deed.