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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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Home-made pond
by MikeST - Mar 16, 2005 12:52 PM |
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Mar 21, 2005 04:02 PM by SalS |
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MikeST
by SteveH - Mar 13, 2005 11:10 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 11:24 AM by MikeST |
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100lb. snapper
by SteveH - Mar 13, 2005 04:07 PM |
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Mar 15, 2005 04:15 PM by Luis |
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feeding a recently dead pacman frog
by andrewthao - Mar 13, 2005 12:25 AM |
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Apr 08, 2005 05:44 PM by andrewthao |
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Good alternative to silversides
by athos_76 - Mar 12, 2005 11:11 AM |
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Mar 14, 2005 11:18 AM by MikeST |
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I need dead turtles
by pjom - Mar 09, 2005 02:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pink Skin & Leucistic. Any difference?
by Marcusk408 - Mar 07, 2005 05:26 PM |
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Mar 11, 2005 08:50 AM by MikeST |
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alli snapper prolapse penis advice needed
by hopjams - Mar 04, 2005 12:29 AM |
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Mar 05, 2005 07:59 PM by snakecharmed |
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Cloudy eyes
by Spudlauncher1184 - Feb 28, 2005 07:35 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 11:34 PM by snakecharmed |
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Chat Week February 27 - March 5, 2005
by phwyvern - Feb 26, 2005 05:46 PM |
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stubborn?
by ch23119 - Feb 20, 2005 09:48 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 08:41 AM by dressygal |
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another pic
by SteveH - Feb 18, 2005 05:08 PM |
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150lb. snapper
by SteveH - Feb 18, 2005 04:56 PM |
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Mar 11, 2005 06:23 PM by Ritas |
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pic of a female alli snapper...or a male?
by alanturtle - Feb 15, 2005 06:34 PM |
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Think this is what the pinkskins look like when they grow up ?
by ravenspirit - Feb 15, 2005 02:31 PM |
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Feb 16, 2005 01:27 PM by ravenspirit |
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Not eating
by MikeST - Feb 14, 2005 10:49 AM |
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Feb 15, 2005 09:55 AM by MikeST |
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new ally
by ch23119 - Feb 13, 2005 09:37 PM |
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Mar 10, 2005 10:32 AM by Ritas |
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sexing alligator snappers
by mopar - Feb 12, 2005 08:25 AM |
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Feb 12, 2005 05:09 PM by vb3 |
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african snappers?
by nevrmore - Feb 10, 2005 02:38 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 09:39 PM by CrazyCodyKadunk |
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Has anybody ever been bitten by their snapper?
by dressygal - Feb 08, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 09:41 PM by CrazyCodyKadunk |
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Common snapper enclosure ?s...
by rdbeal - Feb 07, 2005 01:12 AM |
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Feb 07, 2005 10:00 PM by ch23119 |
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Need your Opinion
by wing - Feb 05, 2005 12:35 AM |
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Feb 12, 2005 08:13 AM by ravenspirit |
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FREAK SNAPPER- DIDN"T FEED HIM AND GREW HUMONGOUS
by ripthesnapper - Feb 04, 2005 04:48 PM |
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Jun 20, 2005 03:26 PM by hatchman |
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Brumation in common snappers
by canidman - Feb 03, 2005 03:07 PM |
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Mar 10, 2005 06:22 PM by Ritas |
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Baby Alligator snapper growing algea???
by DavidKendrick - Jan 31, 2005 04:23 PM |
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Feb 01, 2005 03:32 PM by DavidKendrick |
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Dropped a medium mouse in there and WOW!
by turtlequest - Jan 27, 2005 07:35 PM |
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Feb 03, 2005 02:38 AM by MartinWhalin1 |
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snapper basking???
by fliehendesturme - Jan 27, 2005 12:28 PM |
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Jan 28, 2005 01:53 PM by honuman |
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are african clawed frogs ok to feed an ally snapper n/p
by jkpjlp - Jan 25, 2005 03:23 PM |
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Jan 27, 2005 10:17 AM by dqreps |
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I'm a little bit confused...
by TrpnBils - Jan 23, 2005 08:07 PM |
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Jan 28, 2005 07:53 PM by dante1 |
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a few pics of my snapper and a request
by wayne13114 - Jan 23, 2005 12:48 AM |
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Jan 26, 2005 06:53 PM by ch23119 |
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Luring Fish
by HerperHelmz - Jan 21, 2005 02:14 PM |
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food question
by jkpjlp - Jan 21, 2005 01:42 PM |
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Jan 21, 2005 03:06 PM by Gerald13 |
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Catching Snappers and Alligator Snappers
by Gerald13 - Jan 19, 2005 12:19 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 09:04 PM by snakecharmed |
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NORTHLAND turtles legit?
by bluemike - Jan 18, 2005 01:47 PM |
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Jan 24, 2005 02:19 PM by Terrapatre |
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Soft shell and stunted growth please help.
by mike_is_me - Jan 17, 2005 06:48 PM |
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Snapping Turtle Baby Feeding Time *PICS*
by HerperHelmz - Jan 17, 2005 03:24 PM |
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Are Rosy Reds treated with Copper Sulfate?
by EricIvins - Jan 15, 2005 04:09 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 06:38 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Where was alligator snappers harvested from?
by tobias79 - Jan 11, 2005 01:18 PM |
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Jan 28, 2005 07:45 PM by dante1 |
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how to sex common snapping turtles
by wayne13114 - Jan 11, 2005 12:18 AM |
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Jan 11, 2005 02:26 PM by HerperHelmz |
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CA Press: Giant Snapper in Hiding
by - Jan 10, 2005 03:57 PM |
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tank cleaning
by stittingham - Jan 10, 2005 10:57 AM |
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May 03, 2005 01:36 PM by mr_phew |
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unusual sight?
by ch23119 - Jan 09, 2005 10:41 AM |
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Jan 10, 2005 08:29 PM by ch23119 |
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Male or Female
by ryandonnelly - Jan 09, 2005 08:03 AM |
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Feb 09, 2005 05:34 PM by um |
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new ally question
by jkpjlp - Jan 09, 2005 07:41 AM |
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Jan 13, 2005 06:34 PM by hugetheraphosa |
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Water temps for common snapper
by RyanDonnelly - Jan 07, 2005 10:23 AM |
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Jan 08, 2005 12:53 PM by HerperHelmz |
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BRAGGIN' UP MY BABIES!
by gone2shell - Jan 05, 2005 09:54 PM |
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Jan 13, 2005 06:38 PM by hugetheraphosa |
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What state in the U.S. did the parents come from? (Alligator snapping turtle in Denmark)
by tobias79 - Jan 04, 2005 05:41 AM |
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Feb 23, 2005 12:37 PM by PDWH |
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IDENTIFICATION PLEASE!!!!!!!
by RyanDonnelly - Jan 03, 2005 02:40 PM |
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Feb 09, 2005 05:36 PM by um |
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IDENTIFICATION PLEASE!!!!!
by RyanDonnelly - Jan 03, 2005 02:39 PM |
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Jan 04, 2005 05:27 PM by ch23119 |
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IDENTIFICATION PLEASE!!!!!!
by RyanDonnelly - Jan 03, 2005 02:38 PM |
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Jan 05, 2005 02:55 PM by HerperHelmz |
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TN Press: Crunch one turtle with a snap
by - Jan 03, 2005 10:25 AM |
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NEED HELP WITH MY SNAPPER!!!
by RyanDonnelly - Jan 03, 2005 07:36 AM |
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Jan 05, 2005 10:41 PM by golfdiva |
