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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Notes:

I think this is a young snapping turtle.

1 Species ID Suggestions

JenKnight
JenKnight 9 years ago
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina Common snapping turtle


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2 Comments

RonaldOrosz
RonaldOrosz 9 years ago

Thanks!

JenKnight
JenKnight 9 years ago

You're right! Snappers are hatching right now, they are usually one of the last turtles to hatch in the summer.

RonaldOrosz
Spotted by
RonaldOrosz

Perryman, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 6, 2014
Submitted on Sep 6, 2014

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