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There are two extant species of the family Chelydridae: Chelydra serpentina, the Common Snapping Turtle, and its larger relative Macrochelys temminckii, the Alligator Snapping Turtle (although the monotypic Asian genus Platysternon has at times been included in this group). Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.
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The scientific name for snapping turtles is Chelydra serpentina.
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What is the scientific name for the map turtle?
The scientific name for the map turtle is Graptemys spp.
Is terrapin the scientific name for a turtle?
No, terrapin is not the scientific name for a turtle. Terrapin typically refers to a type of turtle that is found in brackish water environments. The scientific name for turtles varies depending on the species, such as Chelonia mydas for the green sea turtle.
The scientific name for a Hawksbill Turtle?
The scientific name for a Hawksbill Turtle is Eretmochelys imbricata.
What is the scientific name for the freshwater turtle?
The scientific name for the freshwater turtle is Chelonia mydas.
What is the scientific name of turtle?
The scientific name for turtles in general is Testudines. Bear in mind that different species also have specific subnames. Trionyx triunguis for example is the scientific name for the African Softshell Turtle.
Is there a turtle called a snapping turtle?
yes; there is also an alligator snapping turtle
What turtle is larger Florida Softshell turtle or Aligator snapping turtle?
aligator snapping turtle
Is snappy a good name for my turtle?
If your turtle is a snapping turtle than naming him/her 'Snappy', will be quite snappy of you.
What is another name for turtle soup?
Usually Snapping Turtle is used for turtle soup.
What is the phylum of a snapping turtle?
the phylum for the snapping turtle is Chordata
How do you tell the difference between a baby common snapping turtle and a baby alligator snapping turtle?
Aligator snapping turtles and regular snapping turtles can be told apart by the tail on the aligator snapping turtle, which is longer with jagged spines. Its tail resembles an aligators thus the name aligator snapping turtle. It also has a more defined shell when its young so it will have larger looking spines than a regular snapping turtle. Hope this helps. Common snapping turtles have a pinkish mouth and alligater snapping turtles have brownish mouth
Is terrapin the scientific name for a turtle?
No, terrapin is not the scientific name for a turtle. Terrapin typically refers to a type of turtle that is found in brackish water environments. The scientific name for turtles varies depending on the species, such as Chelonia mydas for the green sea turtle.
What is the genus name for the alligator snapping turtle?
Macroclemys temminck
What is the scientific name of a map turtle?
The scientific name of a map turtle is graptemys geographica.
Is the scientific name of a sea turtle?
the scientific name of a sea turtle is chelonia mydas....
What is the scientific name for the map turtle?
The scientific name for the map turtle is Graptemys spp.
When was Gulf snapping turtle created?
Gulf snapping turtle was created in 1994.
