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Snapping Turtles
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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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Albino/Leucy Ali’Snaps?
by Gamera3 - Oct 15, 2023 09:34 PM |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle
by ReptileFang - Jan 23, 2021 01:00 AM |
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Hypo/leucistic alligator snappers
by krissy1393 - Jun 10, 2017 01:00 PM |
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Video of Alligator Snapping turtles
by skeetdadpractica - May 30, 2017 03:12 PM |
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My alligator snapper BASKS!!
by skeetdadpractica - Jun 08, 2015 06:46 PM |
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Aug 25, 2015 09:17 PM by clifton |
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White fungus on skin - please help
by bdy22 - Jul 28, 2014 06:26 PM |
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Very interesting!
by cavemanreptiles - Sep 02, 2013 12:19 PM |
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Nov 30, 2013 07:33 AM by JYohe |
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Het albino snappers and new here
by jonathan7 - Jul 27, 2013 05:38 PM |
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Year 1 and Year 2
by max0331 - May 30, 2013 06:26 PM |
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Craw dads, crayfish, mud bugs!
by skeetdadpractica - May 10, 2013 08:45 PM |
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Dec 08, 2013 05:04 AM by max0331 |
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Common and Alligator 2012
by ssshane - Oct 16, 2012 12:28 PM |
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Aug 03, 2013 04:25 PM by ssshane |
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Are ally.snappers legal to own in Va
by snapper703 - Sep 19, 2012 06:09 AM |
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My new alligator snapping turtle setup
by sthrnfryedyanke - Aug 30, 2012 02:54 PM |
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Aug 21, 2016 06:19 PM by luchuxue |
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Orange Snapping Turtle
by tspuckler - Apr 28, 2012 06:57 PM |
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Jan 20, 2013 02:22 PM by JYohe |
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First Snapper of 2012
by max0331 - Apr 13, 2012 09:47 PM |
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alligator snapper baby need help
by HofR - Dec 24, 2011 01:02 PM |
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Oct 12, 2013 07:19 PM by p1mpw0rm |
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Plants for snapper
by twillis10 - Dec 14, 2011 08:07 PM |
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May 27, 2013 04:25 PM by max0331 |
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hatchlings life in danger, NEEDHELP
by ccaputo61988 - Dec 03, 2011 01:05 PM |
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Dec 21, 2011 07:22 AM by vmax |
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Help identifing snapper hatchling...
by snappers - Dec 01, 2011 03:01 PM |
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Dec 05, 2011 10:42 PM by vmax |
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A lovers quarrel...few pics.
by knksthisnthat - Nov 09, 2011 07:57 PM |
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Dec 05, 2011 10:46 PM by vmax |
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Common Snapper Breeding Size
by bobmcloughlin - Oct 25, 2011 07:20 PM |
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When do snappers normally hatch?
by Ryan Shackleton - Oct 17, 2011 07:55 PM |
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Oct 22, 2011 07:57 PM by Ryan Shackleton |
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WC hatchling not feeding
by fat_tony - Oct 12, 2011 10:34 AM |
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Oct 17, 2011 08:01 PM by Ryan Shackleton |
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common snapping turtle
by tankshift70 - Oct 04, 2011 11:11 AM |
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ID: Alligator Snapping turtle?
by Adam_S - Sep 05, 2011 07:25 PM |
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Oct 12, 2013 07:27 PM by p1mpw0rm |
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alli snap trying to breed w/ red ear
by sweetblood - Aug 24, 2011 02:12 PM |
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FL Press: Mystery of alligator snappers
by - Mar 30, 2011 10:34 AM |
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regular snapper & alligator snapper
by roxydementia - Mar 13, 2011 05:10 PM |
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Jan 23, 2021 01:04 AM by ReptileFang |
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ON Press: Long live the snapping turtle
by - Oct 27, 2010 11:46 AM |
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Feb 11, 2011 10:47 PM by SVS |
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Please help with breed and sex
by bluedevil_2010 - Oct 06, 2010 02:07 AM |
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Oct 06, 2010 02:09 AM by bluedevil_2010 |
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Please help with breed and sex
by bluedevil_2010 - Oct 06, 2010 01:56 AM |
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Help. dont know how to identify my snapp
by vetintraining - Sep 22, 2010 02:48 PM |
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Sep 27, 2010 08:53 AM by teguphile |
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ALLIGATOR SNAPPERS
by traviswyattweber - Sep 19, 2010 10:29 PM |
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Nov 23, 2010 07:05 AM by stevenorndorff |
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Found a baby snapping Turtle in our pool
by kathryn - Sep 14, 2010 07:38 PM |
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Feb 23, 2011 10:05 PM by SVS |
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CT Press: Sad death of the Snapper
by - Sep 13, 2010 11:20 AM |
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Dec 05, 2011 10:57 PM by vmax |
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VA Press: It will make a difference
by - Sep 07, 2010 01:25 PM |
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New to this forum, HELP!
by jessycorey111111 - Aug 30, 2010 04:16 PM |
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Sep 02, 2010 11:36 PM by odyssey |
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GOOD SOURCE FOR SNAPPING TURTLE MORPHS
by Lizards of Oz - Aug 26, 2010 02:29 PM |
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OUTDOOR SNAPPING TURTLE ENCLOSURE HELP
by Lizards of Oz - Aug 26, 2010 02:25 PM |
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NEW HATCHLING COMMON SNAPPERS!!
by baldboa - Aug 26, 2010 08:05 AM |
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Aug 27, 2010 12:55 AM by cleveland |
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Been a Few Years-Any of The Old Ppl Here
by accomplice - Aug 22, 2010 06:04 PM |
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Aug 27, 2010 03:03 AM by cleveland |
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New to Snappers--question about aquarium
by frankie18 - Aug 11, 2010 03:42 PM |
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Aug 22, 2010 10:54 AM by tim37 |
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Snapping Turtle
by Arknova - Jun 23, 2010 06:30 PM |
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Jun 24, 2010 11:53 PM by Arknova |
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check out this beast I caught.huge pics.
by gaboonviper615 - Jun 21, 2010 03:01 PM |
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Apr 14, 2011 04:02 PM by vmax |
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Alligator snapper
by stevenorndorff - Jun 17, 2010 03:35 PM |
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snapper hibernation
by mummy22 - Jun 02, 2010 02:58 PM |
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Jun 25, 2010 03:44 PM by mummy22 |
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Alligator Snapper Caught in Chinese Lake
by Bill S. - May 24, 2010 05:46 PM |
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sick snapper
by gatorsnap5 - May 05, 2010 01:05 AM |
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May 15, 2010 09:31 PM by golfdiva |
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injured snapper on the road
by golfdiva - Apr 30, 2010 06:01 PM |
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Jun 03, 2010 09:52 AM by BilltheFriesian |
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Marking Common Snapping Turtles
by bobmcloughlin - Apr 17, 2010 12:02 PM |
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May 20, 2010 09:37 AM by megalon |
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Huge NJ snapper
by BobT1981 - Feb 28, 2010 10:59 PM |
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Dec 21, 2011 07:27 AM by vmax |
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Where's a good site to buy allis?
by stevenorndorff - Feb 28, 2010 04:20 PM |
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Aug 30, 2012 03:31 PM by sthrnfryedyanke |
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SHELL ALGAE REMOVAL
by littleg902 - Feb 23, 2010 12:46 AM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:17 PM |
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am i feeding him too much?
by goregrind - Jan 14, 2010 07:20 AM |
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Macrochelys/Chelydra research
by snappergi - Jan 11, 2010 08:55 AM |
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eating problems
by danzonum - Jan 08, 2010 01:20 PM |
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Jan 14, 2010 10:28 AM by Tim37 |
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NY Press: 4 in Snapper killing *Ugly*
by - Jan 03, 2010 09:19 AM |
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ALBINO SNAPPERS ANYONE?
by TOM_CRUTCHFIELD - Dec 03, 2009 04:03 PM |
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Apr 14, 2011 04:12 PM by vmax |
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*** PINK ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLES***
by pimpturtle - Nov 17, 2009 12:01 AM |
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***NEW PICTURES OF MY ORANGE SNAPPERS***
by pimpturtle - Nov 16, 2009 11:58 PM |
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need 2nd opinion on release
by tonymarinara - Nov 14, 2009 04:54 PM |
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May 08, 2010 07:07 PM by tonymarinara |
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Dirty Jobs on 10/20
by deezreptilez - Oct 15, 2009 04:17 AM |
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transparent white
by leehafley - Oct 13, 2009 01:27 PM |
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***MY NEW HYPO LEUCISTIC SNAPPER***
by PIMPTURTLE - Oct 07, 2009 06:08 PM |
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Oct 10, 2009 04:05 PM by JYohe |
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Need advice
by JKC - Oct 06, 2009 09:02 PM |
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Oct 11, 2009 01:52 PM by JKC |
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Snapping hatchling help
by Pithons - Sep 04, 2009 10:47 AM |
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Sep 06, 2009 11:07 AM by piglet |
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my 2 headed snapper
by sreps - Aug 22, 2009 08:26 PM |
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Oct 05, 2009 09:32 PM by Venomlust |
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Hatchling snapper
by amelcorn - Jul 12, 2009 04:33 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 09:15 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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leaving common snapper 3 weeks
by staticx - Jun 23, 2009 12:44 PM |
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Jun 26, 2009 10:31 PM by rick d |
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help with new friend
by Tim37 - Jun 18, 2009 10:34 AM |
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Jun 19, 2009 09:38 PM by rick d |
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Ready.....
by SteveH - Jun 16, 2009 04:33 PM |
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interesting alligator snapping turtle
by SurfinSerpents - Jun 11, 2009 04:42 PM |
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commons and alligators together
by bivittatus - Jun 09, 2009 10:39 AM |
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Albino Breeders??
by retaks13mac - May 13, 2009 02:54 PM |
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Jun 19, 2009 09:40 PM by rick d |
