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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)

Created: June 6th, 2014 - 10:05 AM
Last Modified: June 6th, 2014 - 10:05 AM Entered by: David Heckard
Record 189657
Country:
United States 		State:
Louisiana 		County:
Orleans Parish 		Time:
2014-06-06 07:55:00
Qty:
1 		Age:
Adult 		Sex:
-- 		Method:
Visual encounter 		Habitat:
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Body Temperature:
----- 		Air Temperature:
81.00F 		Ground Temperature:
----- 		Humidity:
75%
Sky Conditions:
Few clouds 		Moon Phase:
First Quarter 		Elevation:
10.00ft 		Barometric Pressure:
29.97 mmHg

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Posted by David Heckard on Jun 10, 2014 at 02:01 PM

not actively.

Posted by on Jun 08, 2014 at 10:47 AM

Sounds like an old subadult. Was it nesting?

Posted by David Heckard on Jun 06, 2014 at 03:44 PM

length is about 18".

Posted by on Jun 06, 2014 at 03:43 PM

Awesome find Dave. It looks more like a sub adult. What's it's circumference?