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Snapping Turtle 102
Snapping Turtle
SPECULATEDChelydra serpentina
A prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle with a bite force sufficient to amputate fingers.
The Common Snapping Turtle is one of Leonida's most dangerous freshwater animals, despite weighing only 35 pounds. Their bite force, lightning-fast neck strike, and foul disposition make them a hazard for anyone wading in the state's ponds and slow-moving rivers.
SOURCE: Speculated - common Florida freshwater turtle
FIELD GUIDE
- Species
- Chelydra serpentina
- Habitat
- Swamp
- Behavior
- Aggressive
- Weight
- 10-35 lbs
- Danger Level
- Huntable
- Yes