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Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle

Macrochelys suwanniensis

Classification

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys suwanniensis) is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. This species is endemic to the Southeastern United States, where it only inhabits the Suwannee River basin. Taxonomy It is one of only two known species in the genus Macrochelys, the other being the far more widespread alligator snapping turtle (M.

Distribution

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