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Alligator Snapping Turtles

Alligator Snapping Turtle
Taxonomic Classification of Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii (Troost, 1835):
Kingdom- Animalia
Phylum- Chordata
Class- Reptilia
Order- Testudines
Family- Chelydridae
Genus- Macrochelys
Species- M. temminckii
Habitat:
Lives in river, lakes, streams or other freshwater bodies
Largest freshwater turtle in North America
Also found in Southern US, Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi river
Can stay under water for three hours and rarely bask in the sun
Females [...]

Turtles: Free Basic Care Guide

Turtles can be great pets and it’s a fact that children love turtles as their pets. These animals are very fascinating. And there are several types of them too.
If you decide to take a turtle for your pet, try to learn more about these animals first. They require proper care and a certain level of [...]