Alligator Snapping Turtle
Indestructible, First Strike
The alligator snapping turtle is characterized by a large, heavy
head, and a long, thick shell with three dorsal ridges of large
scales (osteoderms), giving it a primitive appearance reminiscent
of some of the plated dinosaurs. They can be immediately
distinguished from the common snapping turtle by the three distinct
rows of spikes and raised plates on the carapace, whereas the
common snapping turtle has a smoother carapace.
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