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Snapping Turtles
Chelydridae is a family of turtles which has two living genera,Chelydra the snapping turtles, and its larger relative Macrochelys, of which Alligator Snapping Turtle(Macrochelys temminckiithe) is the only member. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.
Snapping Turtles are noted for their belligerent disposition when out of the water, their powerful beak-like jaws, and their highly mobile head and neck. The largest freshwater turtle in North America, the alligator snapper keeps to primarily southern U.S. waters and can be immediately distinguished from the Common Snapping Turtle by the three distinct rows of spikes and raised plates on the carapace.
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A sad couple of days....
by mr_phew - Jun 10, 2003 04:46 PM |
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Aug 29, 2003 05:38 PM by lizardboy |
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Incubation temps
by timdog - Jun 10, 2003 01:58 AM |
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Jun 10, 2003 02:01 AM by timdog |
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Another nice snapper and Im holding him the right way this time.....
by hbluedevilh - Jun 09, 2003 10:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How can I catch a snapping turtle?
by savana_man - Jun 08, 2003 05:43 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 01:36 PM by iturnrocks |
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eggs..temps/humidity/when will they hatch, etc??? please help today
by duffy - Jun 08, 2003 09:39 AM |
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Jun 08, 2003 08:50 PM by hbluedevilh |
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Nice little guy, I name him "He who Blends in with Dirt" hahaahah (pic)
by hbluedevilh - Jun 07, 2003 05:57 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 06:14 PM by Turtlegirl |
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Hibernating
by what - Jun 05, 2003 08:15 PM |
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Which is better?
by Bezzerra - Jun 05, 2003 10:11 AM |
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Jun 06, 2003 03:47 PM by Chrysemys |
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Message for sk8r009
by Covenant - Jun 05, 2003 09:22 AM |
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Jun 06, 2003 06:39 PM by mr_phew |
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My Common Snappper, PIC
by Chrysemys - Jun 04, 2003 07:51 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 05:51 PM by Chrysemys |
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Can you overfeed a ally snapper
by Hraaij - Jun 03, 2003 01:06 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 05:33 AM by hraaij |
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Florida Snapping Turtle
by Covenant - Jun 03, 2003 10:57 AM |
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Jun 05, 2003 11:57 AM by Covenant |
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How to make a turtle trap
by iturnrocks - Jun 02, 2003 07:00 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 07:52 AM by iturnrocks |
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When do snappers lay their eggs, where???n/p
by mitchellaube - Jun 02, 2003 01:49 PM |
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What does everyone feed their Snappers?
by Chrysemys - Jun 01, 2003 04:59 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 08:21 PM by mr_phew |
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Question For MiserMike..................
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 01, 2003 04:33 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 08:27 AM by MiserMike |
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How do I take care of a juvenile alligator snapper?
by i8nixterd - May 31, 2003 07:05 PM |
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I changed my snapper setup today...
by Chrysemys - May 31, 2003 12:08 PM |
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May 31, 2003 10:51 PM by kurma |
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now heres a good colored common!
by sk8r009 - May 30, 2003 11:07 PM |
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May 30, 2003 11:10 PM by sk8r009 |
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Rescued snapper...need some help!
by DJXMASTERCHIEF - May 30, 2003 10:24 PM |
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Releasing our turtle..need advice....
by Bezzerra - May 30, 2003 01:21 PM |
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May 30, 2003 06:25 PM by sk8r009 |
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Uncommon coloration in common snapper?
by rainforest - May 29, 2003 10:45 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 09:18 AM by mr_phew |
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Snapper outdoor in holland.
by hraaij - May 29, 2003 03:35 PM |
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some pics
by sk8r009 - May 28, 2003 11:20 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:21 PM by sk8r009 |
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Snail raising as food for turtles
by Aquarius - May 28, 2003 05:56 PM |
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May 28, 2003 09:06 PM by aquarius |
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last year, the snapper hatchling we found
by nathana - May 28, 2003 12:52 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 06:17 PM by Turtlegirl |
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New snapping turtle owner here.....
by Bezzerra - May 28, 2003 09:31 AM |
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May 28, 2003 08:51 PM by teamalpha1 |
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Common Snapper *PIC*
by conservationist - May 27, 2003 02:21 PM |
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May 28, 2003 08:52 PM by teamalpha1 |
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For those of you with very large alligator snappers
by Matt-D - May 27, 2003 08:27 AM |
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May 28, 2003 07:26 AM by SteveH |
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vegetation ?
by SteveH - May 26, 2003 10:24 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 06:18 PM by Turtlegirl |
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Helped a snapping turtle cross the road in Tenn. last weekend
by dangerjudy - May 26, 2003 11:02 AM |
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Jun 01, 2003 08:56 PM by DangerJudy |
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Leucistic Alligator Snapper
by Dewback - May 26, 2003 09:49 AM |
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Were to get calcium "blocks" for common snapper, more....
by OneTwoManyHerps - May 26, 2003 09:12 AM |
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Jun 05, 2003 12:37 AM by golfdiva |
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WC snapper
by rattlerman - May 24, 2003 11:16 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:38 PM by what |
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where did everyone go!?
by sk8r009 - May 24, 2003 07:30 PM |
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May 28, 2003 02:32 PM by Gamera |
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Released Biscuit yesterday
by kephy - May 21, 2003 01:23 PM |
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May 28, 2003 09:02 PM by teamalpha1 |
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Feeding a common snapper...
by xyouthinasiax - May 20, 2003 03:48 PM |
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May 20, 2003 11:17 PM by Sonya |
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Reddish common snappers
by Ryan Shackleton - May 20, 2003 11:54 AM |
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May 25, 2003 10:44 AM by snapperpubs |
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Question about albino snappers?
by capbruce - May 17, 2003 12:08 PM |
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May 25, 2003 10:46 AM by snapperpubs |
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Question On Common Snapper...
by OneTwoManyHerps - May 15, 2003 11:48 AM |
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May 27, 2003 03:12 PM by MiserMike |
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cool snapper pic
by piglet - May 15, 2003 10:34 AM |
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May 15, 2003 06:21 PM by piglet |
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alligator snapper document
by SteveH - May 14, 2003 10:22 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 12:14 AM by Bahamar1 |
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Live in Florida? Wanna know the laws regarding Alligator Snappers
by hredder - May 14, 2003 08:45 PM |
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Newbie Question For you Alligator Snapper Specialist.
by Swampcrawler - May 14, 2003 06:03 PM |
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May 14, 2003 06:53 PM by steveh |
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Maxx...............
by SteveH - May 14, 2003 04:15 PM |
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May 21, 2003 12:31 PM by thomas_dixon888 |
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Snapping turtles live on
by CanidMan - May 13, 2003 05:57 PM |
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May 14, 2003 11:01 AM by kurma |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:11 AM |
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i was gonna ask same thing.n.p
by turtleguy316 - Feb 08, 2003 05:22 PM |
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what happened? n/p
by CanidMan - Feb 08, 2003 12:29 AM |
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My turtles
by Covenant - Feb 07, 2003 03:55 PM |
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Feb 07, 2003 04:02 PM by sk8r009 |
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Welcome
by PHWyvern - Feb 07, 2003 01:12 AM |
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