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Eastern Snapping Turtle

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Eastern Snapping Turtle
Sighting:
Hematite Lake, Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, Trigg County, Kentucky ...

 


The Eastern Snapping Turtle can be expected in any permanent water body throughout the state. They also use semi-permanent ponds, especially during the summer months. Nesting females are often encountered on roadways in June.

Family: Chelydridae
Eastern Snapping Turtle
Family: Emydidae
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See also: Snapping Turtle, Turtle, Wood Turtle, Spotted Turtle, Box Turtle