X-ray of a snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). This particular turtle is a female and is full of eggs. This specimen was collected after it was killed by a car -- look closely at the x-ray and you can see extensive shell damage as well as a number of unlaid eggs. This freshwater turtle is found in wetlands throughout North America,from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. An adult can have a shell length of around 45 centimetres. They feed on whatever they can catch in their powerful beaks,including fish,birds,mammals,amphibians and carrion | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Kinsman, Ted |
Taille de l’image : | 6900 px × 4065 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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