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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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anybody built their own ponds?
by gatorsnap5 - Apr 14, 2008 07:21 PM |
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May 01, 2008 12:18 AM by TwoSnakes |
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filtration question???
by trsatrtr - Apr 05, 2008 02:28 PM |
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Apr 07, 2008 08:21 PM by chrysemys |
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reproduction question
by gambusia - Mar 30, 2008 06:51 PM |
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Apr 08, 2008 06:38 PM by joshmlak |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Feeding???
by jxjaxj - Mar 20, 2008 02:29 PM |
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Apr 26, 2008 09:03 PM by deekenone |
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worms...
by superjustin - Mar 09, 2008 06:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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(Low)Temperature and digestion in spring
by tobias79 - Mar 07, 2008 05:40 PM |
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Mar 10, 2008 05:26 PM by phantoms |
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HELP
by joshmlak - Mar 03, 2008 09:16 PM |
1 |
Mar 07, 2008 12:00 PM by batrachos |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Shell Problems
by superjustin - Feb 24, 2008 10:45 AM |
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Mar 21, 2008 10:54 PM by mantooth |
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krill
by drohouseking - Feb 15, 2008 01:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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question?
by deekenone - Feb 13, 2008 02:03 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 11:40 AM by Katrina |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle
by superjustin - Feb 12, 2008 11:11 PM |
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Feb 15, 2008 10:36 PM by Mark M |
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basking
by Sweetface - Feb 07, 2008 01:07 PM |
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Feb 10, 2008 03:46 PM by phantoms |
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Few questions about diet and bite
by holiday - Feb 06, 2008 05:41 PM |
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Feb 06, 2008 07:30 PM by batrachos |
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saddling AST
by joshmlak - Jan 28, 2008 04:20 PM |
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Feb 15, 2008 10:43 PM by Mark M |
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saddleing snapper
by gatorsnap5 - Jan 26, 2008 01:06 AM |
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Jan 30, 2008 08:13 PM by gatorsnap5 |
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Snapping turtle enclosure,
by K20CivicSi - Jan 24, 2008 10:15 PM |
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Feb 15, 2008 10:48 PM by Mark M |
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Breeding Question?
by DJsnapper - Jan 22, 2008 05:39 PM |
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which gets bigger
by joshmlak - Jan 22, 2008 03:40 PM |
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ON Press: Oh, snap! Keep trappers out
by - Jan 18, 2008 08:39 AM |
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Hybrid Snapper?
by wing - Jan 18, 2008 04:24 AM |
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Jan 23, 2008 09:19 PM by K20CivicSi |
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Snapper enclosure?
by DJsnapper - Jan 17, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Jan 23, 2008 09:24 PM by phantoms |
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Breeding hypos in captivity
by K20civicSi - Jan 15, 2008 09:10 PM |
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Jan 19, 2008 10:19 AM by K20CivicSi |
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re.sexing AST
by joshmlak - Jan 07, 2008 05:41 PM |
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Sexing young alligator snappers
by deezreptilez - Jan 05, 2008 08:59 PM |
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Pastel florida snapper
by nine-0-proof - Jan 04, 2008 02:46 PM |
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Jan 09, 2008 09:48 PM by deezreptilez |
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couple of pics
by ch23119 - Jan 03, 2008 12:43 AM |
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Jan 08, 2008 06:31 PM by SRX |
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Set-up for the snapping turtles
by retaks13mac - Dec 29, 2007 08:20 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 09:34 PM by JKC |
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Inside Alligator Snappers Mouth
by deezreptilez - Dec 29, 2007 06:26 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 09:30 PM by JKC |
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UVB Lighting
by deezreptilez - Dec 26, 2007 09:07 PM |
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Dec 31, 2007 03:45 PM by deezreptilez |
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field herping F.L
by joshmlak - Dec 20, 2007 06:59 PM |
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ugly hypos
by joshmlak - Dec 11, 2007 10:05 PM |
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Common Snap-what 'veggies' will he eat?
by lpwacko - Dec 09, 2007 06:10 PM |
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Dec 25, 2007 06:36 PM by lpwacko |
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Feeder fish disease
by deezreptilez - Dec 04, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Trying something different
by JeffK - Dec 04, 2007 01:35 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 04:26 PM by JKC |
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advices needed!
by mulder73 - Dec 04, 2007 02:39 AM |
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Dec 04, 2007 05:08 AM by wing |
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pig tail AST
by joshmlak - Dec 02, 2007 12:35 PM |
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ultimate picture post
by joshmlak - Nov 28, 2007 05:43 PM |
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Dec 09, 2007 05:56 PM by lpwacko |
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please help lock solve lock jaw problem
by joshmlak - Nov 23, 2007 09:47 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 05:23 PM by joshmlak |
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snapping turtles
by animalkid - Nov 05, 2007 09:37 PM |
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Nov 23, 2007 09:34 PM by joshmlak |
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PA Press: Snapping turtle a perfect meal
by - Nov 05, 2007 04:54 PM |
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Nov 22, 2007 05:47 PM by jyohe |
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Asian snupping turtle!!!
by mulder73 - Oct 21, 2007 10:03 PM |
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Oct 23, 2007 12:54 PM by phantoms |
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A couple photos...
by Blecha - Oct 21, 2007 05:40 PM |
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Hypo snapper
by SteveH - Oct 20, 2007 10:25 PM |
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My Snappy set-up
by lpwacko - Oct 18, 2007 01:59 PM |
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Oct 29, 2007 11:23 AM by lpwacko |
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1st timer hatchling care
by tortuga507 - Oct 17, 2007 04:10 PM |
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Oct 18, 2007 07:40 PM by Rick D |
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Green Mouth
by soadfreakazoid - Oct 15, 2007 10:19 PM |
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Nov 22, 2007 05:48 PM by jyohe |
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new baby florida wont eat
by momochi - Oct 10, 2007 09:04 PM |
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Oct 11, 2007 05:22 PM by JKC |
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Stolen alligator snapper
by HerpZillA - Oct 09, 2007 11:47 AM |
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what kind of morph is this?
by modifisci - Sep 12, 2007 02:52 PM |
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Sep 28, 2007 06:29 PM by JKC |
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Baby Snapper Won't Eat?
by Rkonrad - Sep 09, 2007 01:11 PM |
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Sep 10, 2007 05:49 PM by Rkonrad |
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HELPPPP!!!
by marktim84 - Sep 06, 2007 05:49 AM |
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Nov 10, 2007 01:28 PM by marktim84 |
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pellets?
by ch23119 - Sep 04, 2007 01:30 AM |
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Sep 13, 2007 06:47 AM by ch23119 |
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WI Press: Snapping up young waterfowl
by - Aug 30, 2007 01:55 PM |
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How long till shells harden?
by Ryan Shackleton - Aug 29, 2007 06:10 PM |
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Sep 01, 2007 01:13 AM by Ryan Shackleton |
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THA Press: Unusual Turtle discovered
by - Aug 27, 2007 08:48 PM |
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AST In Toronto
by aceito - Aug 26, 2007 11:42 PM |
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SAVED FROM THE ROADSIDE
by MARK FARRELL - Aug 24, 2007 11:00 PM |
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My first Alligator Snapper
by kensopher - Aug 16, 2007 10:23 AM |
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Dec 22, 2007 01:10 AM by rphinson |
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OH Press: Shoot at turtle, hit foot
by - Aug 15, 2007 10:50 AM |
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Question about plastic bins as tank
by jxjaxj - Aug 02, 2007 01:52 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 05:17 PM by Kurma |
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Can Snappers co-exist with other turtles
by dnice - Aug 01, 2007 01:14 PM |
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Aug 13, 2007 09:14 AM by Herptophile |
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Green tank water
by c02 - Aug 01, 2007 08:21 AM |
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Aug 02, 2007 07:24 AM by c02 |
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Snapper and Painted Caged Together?
by Cookies - Jul 26, 2007 08:11 PM |
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Jul 26, 2007 08:33 PM by Rick D |
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Help me sex my snappers please...
by wing - Jul 26, 2007 12:14 PM |
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Aug 09, 2007 09:46 PM by mic3790 |
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Ultimate Picture Post
by marktim84 - Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM |
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Aug 06, 2007 07:02 PM by nevrmore |
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Ultimate Alligator Snapper Enclosue
by liftedsvtf150 - Jul 24, 2007 08:14 AM |
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Aug 04, 2007 06:39 PM by blupanther |
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Algae good or bad?
by wing - Jul 14, 2007 10:17 PM |
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Anyone see "Dirty Jobs" with the snapper
by Lia - Jul 12, 2007 05:09 PM |
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Oct 19, 2008 12:19 AM by crocman6594 |
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Differences??
by kcaj - Jul 12, 2007 10:34 AM |
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florida snapper!!!
by drohouseking - Jul 12, 2007 03:08 AM |
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Jul 16, 2007 12:40 AM by drohouseking |
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AUS Press: Man faces beak over turtle
by - Jul 10, 2007 01:25 PM |
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MD Press: Turtles get computer beacons
by - Jul 10, 2007 01:14 PM |
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AL Press: "New Snappy"
by - Jul 10, 2007 01:12 PM |
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MN Press: Snapping turtles need help
by - Jul 10, 2007 01:09 PM |
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feeding veggies to ALS?
by mantooth - Jul 06, 2007 11:12 AM |
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Jul 06, 2007 08:07 PM by PHWyvern |
