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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Spotting Image 1

Habitat:

Pond

1 Species ID Suggestions

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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 10 years ago
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina


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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 10 years ago

This is a young snapping turtle. Alligator snapping turtles do not occur in Pennsylvania and they do not naturally live in ponds. Common snappers do live in Pennsylvania and favorite pond habitats.

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DevonNaylor
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DevonNaylor

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013

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