id this turt

[milkman407]

id this turt for me, the tail was much longer but got bit off by my mud slider so i had to move it into the house.. its about the size of a nickel.
~ Matt

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Awww....it's a baby common or Florida snapper.

 

[coura]

Awww....it's a baby common or Florida snapper.

Yup And there isnt such a thing as a mud slider

 

[milkman407]

Awww....it's a baby common or Florida snapper.

the pic i found on google said aligator snapper, but r u sure its a common, florida

~ Matt

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Lack of a hooked beak makes it a Common.

 

[milkman407]

first 2 i googled

http://home.comcast.net/~russ676/photo/snapper.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1045/847226151_85a63c6a56.jpg?v=0

im confused.

~ Matt

 

[sploke]

did you find it where you live? if so, probably a florida snapper, Chelydra serpentina osceola...pretty close to a common in any case

 

[milkman407]

did you find it where you live? if so, probably a florida snapper, Chelydra serpentina osceola...pretty close to a common in any case

nah, got it from my buddy.

if its a common im just gona toss it in the pond.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Here's a closeup head of a yearling Alligator Snapping Turtle. Notice the large, hooked beak.

 

[milkman407]

Here's a closeup head of a yearling Alligator Snapping Turtle. Notice the large, hooked beak.

ahh ok, its a normal snapper than. thx hes going back into the smaller turtle pond.

appreciate it fellas.

~ Matt