- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Alligator Snapping Turtle
- Creator:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
- Date of Original:
- 2004-05-02
- Subject:
- Turtles--Georgia
Reptiles--Georgia
Snapping turtles--Georgia
Alligator snapping turtle--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- 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 has very powerful jaws.
Photograph of an alligator snapping turtle. The turtle is shown in profile; its mouth is opened widely. 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 has very powerful jaws. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/reptiles-and-amphibians/m-3314/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of David Scott
Image from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/reptiles-and-amphibians
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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