Alligator Snapping Turtle

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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 has very powerful jaws.

Image from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region

Alligator Snapping Turtle

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