Biggest Snapping Turtle Ever. In a related report by the inquisitr , the alligator snapping turtle photo shows a catfish angler holding a 100 pound specimen that he accidentally snagged with his reel while fishing at lake eufaula. Thunder lived at the newport aquarium, near cincinnati.
81 cm or 2.66 feet; This massive turtle was weighed at shedd aquarium in chicago in 1999 prior to being sent to tennessee aquarium on breeding loan. John rogers caught the turtle, which weighed in at 67 pounds and has a shell length of 19.8 inches, in an undisclosed area in northern middlesex.
Caught By A Noodling 6'6 Dude Who Almost Loses His Arm.
81 cm or 2.66 feet; John rogers caught the turtle, which weighed in at 67 pounds and has a shell length of 19.8 inches, in an undisclosed area in northern middlesex. Caught by a fisherman on the missouri river 25 years ago, big snap is also the granddaddy of residents at.
Thunder Lived At The Newport Aquarium, Near Cincinnati.
The alligator snapping turtle is a species of turtle, oftentimes referred to as the largest freshwater turtle in the world. In a related report by the inquisitr , the alligator snapping turtle photo shows a catfish angler holding a 100 pound specimen that he accidentally snagged with his reel while fishing at lake eufaula. The largest snapping turtles (family chelydridae) are the alligator snapping turtles, genus macrochelys, named after their large head, plated shell and extremely powerful bite.native to freshwater in the southeastern usa, they weigh up to 80 kg on average but can weigh over 100 kg, with some exceptionally large but unverified weights on record, including one specimen found.
However, There Are Reports Of An Even Bigger Alligator Snapping Turtle Found In.
Alligator snapping turtles have long, narrow tongues equipped with an appendage that looks like a worm to attract prey. It is often associated with, but not closely related to, the common snapping. Temminckii is one of the heaviest freshwater turtles in the world.
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The oldest snapping turtle ever recorded was an alligator snapping turtle named thunder that was estimated to be 150 years old when it passed away in 2016. If we exclude the biggest specimens, an adult alligator snapping turtle has a length from
30 to 80 cm (14 to 32 inches) and weight from 9 to 80 kg (19 to 176 lb). 403 lbs or 183 kg
Her Age Was Estimated After She Was Found Near A Seafood Market In Louisiana In The Early 1990S.
Snapping turtles of immense proportions. The leatherback sea turtle is another massive type of turtle, but one that lives in the ocean. Pics are from about 15 ft above water.