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The alligator snapping turtle is given its common name because of its immensely powerful jaws and distinct ridges on its shell that are similar in appearance to the rough, ridged skin of an alligator.
The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is the largest freshwater turtle in the United States. This hulking, dinosaur-like turtle lurks along the bottom of waterways in the Midwest, Southeast, and some parts of the Southwest.
alligator snapping turtle, (Macrochelys temminckii), species of freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. The alligator snapping turtle is the largest species of freshwater turtle in North America and one of the largest turtles in the world.
Alligator snapping turtles are found exclusively in the United States, from northern Florida to eastern Texas and as far north as Iowa. They are almost exclusively aquatic, and tend to stay submerged and motionless for so long that algae begins to grow on their shells.
The Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. The species is one of the heaviest freshwater turtles in the world. It is also the largest freshwater species of turtle in North America. The specific epithet temminckii is in honor of Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. Nocturnal.
Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. Their heavy heads, strong jaws, hooked beak and spiked shells give them a prehistoric appearance.
The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and among the largest in the world. With its spiked shell, beaklike jaws, and thick, scaled...
The alligator snapping turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world and the largest found in North America. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The species gets its name from its strongly ridged shell, which resembles the ridged skin of an alligator.
The Alligator Snapping Turtle is a massive, highly aquatic turtle that inhabits deep waters, primarily deep rivers with steep banks, but also lakes and swamps (Pritchard, 1989, 1992).
The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Male alligator snapping turtles can reach lengths of 29 inches (73.7 centimeters) and 249 pounds (112.9 kilograms), while females can reach lengths of 22 inches (55.9 centimeters) and 62 pounds (28.1 kilograms) (Ewert et al. 2006, Pritchard 2006).