Common Snapping Turtle - Chelydra serpentina

The genus Chelydra is represented only by this species. It can grow up to 47 cm. Its name comes from its ability to quickly snap at potential predators. An adult snapping turtle's bite is capable of severing a human finger. This turtle is native to North and Central America to Ecuador in freshwater habitats. This specimen died naturally in the wild.

Carapace

Plastron