Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina)
Created: April 27th, 2009 - 07:21 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Matthew Jennette
Record 24352
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Matthew Jennette
Record 24352
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Country: United States |
State: Maryland |
County: Baltimore County |
Time: 2009-04-26 22:00:00 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Both |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Abandoned mill pond |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 81.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: New Moon |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Saw these two mating (or courting). Saw them in the same spot the night before (not moving at all). This night he was biting her shell and they were spinning around very slowly. Also saw a 3rd snapping turtle the night before. All of these had carapase lengths over 15 inches.
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