Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Created: June 13th, 2008 - 10:51 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 15774
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Corey Raimond
Record 15774
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Country: United States |
State: Wisconsin |
County: Vilas County |
Time: 2008-06-05 17:00:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Shallow lake with emergent vegetation |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 63.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 88% |
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Sky Conditions: Overcast |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Cause of death unknown, already starting to decompose when found. Dead turtle was being eaten by Carrion beetles (Family Silphidae) Thanatophilus lapponicus and Oiceoptoma sp.
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