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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

Common snappers are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws, and their highly mobile head and neck (hence the specific name "serpentina", meaning "snake-like"). In some areas they are hunted very heavily for their meat, a popular ingredient in turtle soup. These turtles have lived for up to 47 years in captivity, while the lifespan of wild individuals is estimated to be around 30 years.

Habitat:

Wooded swamplands

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Liam
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Liam

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Apr 17, 2011
Submitted on Oct 12, 2011

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