common snapping turtle |
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Chelydra serpentina serpentina |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Testudines (turtles) |
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Suborder: |
Cryptodira (hidden-necked turtles) |
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Superfamily: |
Testudinoidea |
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Family: |
Chelydridae (snapping turtles) |
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| Status | Minnesota special concern species |
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| Habitat | Lakes, ponds and marshes, streams and rivers |
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| Comments | This is the largest turtle species in Minnesota. |
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
common snapping turtle |
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