The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the …

The Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle. It is noted for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerful beak-like jaws, and …

The alligator snapping turtle is a sedentary turtle with three prominent longitudinal ridges on the upper shell. Shell length is about 40–70 cm (16–28 inches); weight ranges from about 18 to 70 …

Description: The common snapping turtle is a large turtle, ranging in size from 8 to 14 in (20-36 cm) with a record length of 19.3 in (49 cm). Their average weights range from 10 to 35 lbs (4.5 …

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are fairly common across North Carolina. When closely approached on land, a snapping turtle often elevates its hindquarters, gapes its jaws …

Snapping turtles have characteristic tubercles on their necks and legs. Plastrons of snapping turtles are very small and leave much of the extremities exposed. Snapping turtle necks, legs, …

May 30, 2025 · The Common Snapping Turtle is Virginia’s largest native freshwater turtle and one of the largest turtle species in North America. The average adult’s carapace (upper shell) …

May 7, 2019 · Snapping turtles are known for their powerful jaws and prehistoric appearance. They are large freshwater turtles found in the Americas, often called the “dinosaur of the turtle …

IDENTIFICATION: The snapping turtle is a large easy to recognize turtle with some specimens weighing in excess of 35 pounds (16 kg) and a straight-line carapace length of 8-14 inches (20 …

The alligator snapping turtle is a truly massive reptile, considered one of the largest freshwater turtles in North America. Adults routinely weigh over 100 pounds, and exceptional individuals …