Alligator Snapping Turtle
Linked to Reptiles and Amphibians
Linked to Reptiles and Amphibians
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The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. An adult can weigh from 35 to 200 pounds. This turtle…
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