Snapper Shell

A close up shows an old bite mark on the back edge of the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle's shell.
Photo By/Credit
Renee Bodine/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
Circa 2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
An old worn bite mark on the back edge of a large male's shell tells a story of past conflicts.
Partner(s)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
University of Florida
Facility
Florida Ecological Services Office
Ecosystem
River/stream
Species
Macrochelys suwanniensis
Subject tags
At-risk species