Snapping Turtles

Chelydridae

The Chelydridae is a family of turtles that has seven extinct and two extant genera. The extant genera are the snapping turtles, Chelydra and Macrochelys. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.

Animals

Alligator snapping turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Gary M. Stolz/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Alligator Snapping Turtle

A snapping turtle crosses the trail at the John Heinz NWR in Philadelphia. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler, Focus On Wildlife.

Common Snapping Turtle

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