Florida Snapping Turtle Full Grown

The common snapping turtle chelydra serpentina is a large freshwater turtle of the family chelydridae its natural range extends from southeastern canada southwest to the edge of the rocky mountains as far east as nova scotia and florida the three species of chelydra and the larger alligator snapping turtles genus macrochelys are the only extant chelydrids a family now restricted to the.
Florida snapping turtle full grown. An alligator snapping turtle is pictured in a theme park in hildesheim germany 03 june 2008. Common snapping turtle vs. It was probably marooned by its owner. The biggest ever snapping turtle weighing 100 pounds was caught last week by stunned wildlife conservationists in a florida river.
This species is one of the largest freshwater turtles on earth and their powerful jaws are nothing to fool around. He was found. The turtle caused major excitement because it was mistaken for a crocodile and started a crocodile hunt around hildesheim. Add the sea turtles that nest along florida beaches and turtle fans can find a species or two to photography almost every day of the year.
Here s a quick run down of the florida turtles. We d even go so far as to say that it would take an experienced reptile enthusiast to be able to distinguish between the two. And furthermore a number of turtle species notably the florida. He s a 65 pound alligator snapping turtle and according to officials he s far from full grown.
Many alligator snapping turtles grow to be as big as 200 pounds. Researchers said the turtle is a new species known formally as ma. Florida snapping turtle florida snappers and common snappers are extremely similar in appearance. Two snapping turtles can be found in florida.
And hefty as snapping turtles.