Biology of the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Anthony C. Steyermark (Editor), Michael S. Finkler (Editor), Ronald J. Brooks (Editor), Whit Gibbons
"The name "snapping turtle" conjures up images of powerful, prehistoric-looking beasts that lurk in the dark waters of local swimming holes. Beyond its status as childhood legend, Chelydra serpentina is one of the most interesting reptiles of the New World. One of our largest turtles, this animal weighs up to thirty-five pounds, lays as many as one hundred eggs and can deliver a nasty bite. Due to its wide distribution, abundance, and large reproductive output, the snapping turtle has become one of the most extensively studied species of reptiles
Print Book, English, 2008
Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2008
x, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
9780801887246, 0801887240
124074909
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