Common Snapping Turtle Skull Replica
$55.00
Common snapping turtle skull replica is 4.7 x 2.9 x 2.4 in. The Chelydra serpentina is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a private collector.
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Description
Common snapping turtle skull replica measures 4.7 x 2.9 x 2.4 inches. The Chelydra serpentina is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a private collector. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The common snapping turtle is noted for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerful beak-like jaws, and highly mobile head and neck.
The common snapping turtle has a rugged, muscular build with a ridged upper shell, although ridges tend to be more pronounced in younger individuals. The shell length in adulthood is 9.8 to 18.5 in. They usually weigh 9.9 to 35.3 lb. The species continues to grow throughout life.
Common habitats are shallow ponds or streams. Some may inhabit brackish environments, such as estuaries. The common snapping turtle sometimes bask by floating on the surface with only their carapaces exposed, though in the northern parts of their range, they also readily bask on fallen logs in early spring.
In shallow waters, common snapping turtles may lie beneath a muddy bottom with only their heads exposed, stretching their long necks to the surface for an occasional breath.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Suborder: Cryptodira
- Family: Chelydridae
- Genus: Chelydra
- Species: C. serpentina
- Binomial name: Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
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Additional information
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.7 × 2.9 × 2.4 in |
| World Turtle Day - May 23rd | World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every May 23rd. It began in 2000 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue. The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats, as well as to encourage human action to help them survive and thrive. |
