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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

This young snapping turtle, slightly larger than a US silver dollar, was spotted climbing the screen of a back porch. There is a pond near an apartment complex nearby, which may be the area where it originated.

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AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago

crazy turtle

cmcdivit
Spotted by
cmcdivit

Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2003
Submitted on Jul 11, 2011

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