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Alligator snapping turtle

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. They are the largest freshwater turtle in North America. The species is endemic to freshwater habitats in the United States. M. temminckii is one of the heaviest living freshwater turtles in the world. It is often associated with, but not…

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Alligator snapping turtle

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Alligator snapping turtle

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related to Invasive species · 21
Alligator snapping turtle → Alligator, As, Certain EU, Cumbria, Czech Republic, England, Fluffy, Germany, Hungary, In Bavaria, In Bohemia, In February, In Hungary, Italy, Kent, National Centre, Reptile Welfare, Some, The, They
related to Description · 19
Alligator snapping turtle → Among, Another, Asia, Breeding, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, Chitra, Excluding, It, Kansas, Males, One, Pelochelys, Rafetus, Shedd Aquarium, Tennessee Aquarium, The, Though, Usually
related to Distribution and habitat · 16
Alligator snapping turtle → East Texas, Florida Panhandle, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, It, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Macrochelys, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, The, Typically, United States
related to Diet · 15
Alligator snapping turtle → American, As, Between March, Fishermen, In, It, Its, Louisiana, Mammalian, Mexican, October, The, This, Virginia, While
related to Conservation status · 12
Alligator snapping turtle → Because, CITES, CITES Appendix II, February, Illinois, Indiana, It, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, The, The IUCN
related to External links · 12
Alligator snapping turtle → Alligator, August, Bavorsku, Care Sheet, Chelydra, Crunch, CRUNCH History, Czech, Deník, Kajmanka, Martin, Městečko
related to Reproduction and lifespan · 11
Alligator snapping turtle → About, For, In, Incubation, It, Mating, Maturity, Nests, The, This, Though
related to Taxonomy · 10
Alligator snapping turtle → Although, Apalachicola, It, Macrochelys, Miocene, MRCA, Pliocene, Suwannee, Suwannee River, The
related to Predation · 9
Alligator snapping turtle → Even, Humans, Lontra, Populations, The, Their, There, This, US
related to Under human care · 5
Alligator snapping turtle → Due, Extreme, Hand, It, The

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Alligator snapping turtleis aopportunistic feeder that is almost entirely carnivorous0.90text
cut banksinstance ofcharacterized by specific microhabitat features such as an abundance of structural cover0.80text
root ballsinstance ofcharacterized by specific microhabitat features such as an abundance of structural cover0.80text
and submerged treesinstance ofcharacterized by specific microhabitat features such as an abundance of structural cover0.80text
dense canopy coverinstance ofcharacterized by specific microhabitat features such as an abundance of structural cover0.80text
seedsinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
tubersinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
stalksinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
American persimmonsinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
wild grapeinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
water hickoryinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text
pecansinstance ofalligator snapping turtles are also recorded eating a wide range of plant matter0.80text

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