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Turtle Species
Central American Snapping Turtle
Chelydra rossignonii
- Scientific nameChelydra rossignonii
- Japanese nameチュウベイカミツキガメ
- FamilySnapping turtles (Chelydridae)
- Longest recorded lifespan47 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations121
About this species
The Central American snapping turtle, also known commonly as the Mexican snapping turtle and the Yucatán snapping turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia「Central American snapping turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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