Alligator snapping turtle
| Click here to view the item (new window) | |
| Type: | Color photographs |
|---|---|
| Title: | Alligator snapping turtle |
| Description: | 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. |
| Subjects: | Turtles--Georgia | Reptiles--Georgia | Snapping turtles--Georgia | Alligator snapping turtle--Georgia | Georgia |
| Contributors: | New Georgia Encyclopedia |
| Rights and Usage: | Courtesy of David Scott. |
| Related Materials: | http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2188 | Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia |
| Persistent Link to Item: | http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-3314 |
| Related Institutions: | New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) |
| Collection Information: | New Georgia Encyclopedia |