Description
The Florida Snapping Turtle is very similar to the Eastern Snapping Turtle, the major difference being the presence of long, pointed tubercles on the upper portion of the neck. The Florida Snapping Turtle averages smaller than the Eastern Snapping Turtle.[1]
References
- Conant, R and J. T. Collins. 1998. Reptiles and amphibians of eastern and central North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
Classification
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Chelydra - Snapping Turtles
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Chelydra serpentina - Snapping Turtle
- C. s. osceola - Florida Snapping Turtle
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Chelydra serpentina - Snapping Turtle
