Common Snapping Turtle Skull Replica

Chelydra serpentin. The common snapping turtle is a large freshwater turtle that can be found in the US and Canada. The snapping turtle gets his name from the defensive biting snaps it exhibits when threatened. This bite can inflict substantial injuries to the curious predator. They eat both animals and plants. The snapping turtle, like all species of turtle, have a modified skeletal structure that includes a boney carapace, or shell, for protection.
 
Common snapping turtle skull measures 118mm/4.7in.