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The Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Found on http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/rsgis2/Search/Display.asp?FlNm=chelserp
Welcome to my website on the common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina.
I am Creating this page for my Organismal Biology class at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.
Enjoy!!
| Domain | Eukarya | Contains a nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, linear DNA, often larger cells |
| Kingdom | Anamalia |
Multi-cellular, heterotrophic, motile, and no cell wall |
| Phylum | Chordata |
Bilateral Symmetry,triploblastic (Three germ layers), has a nerve cord, posterior tail, and pharyngeal slits in some stage in life, back bone |
| Class | Reptilia |
Has amniotic eggs , scales, mostly cold blooded, lungs, internal fertilization inside of the female, 3-4 chamber heart |
Order |
Testudines |
Have shell, some have anal gills |
Family |
Chelydridae |
Snapping turtles and Big-headed turtles |
Sub-Family |
Chelydrinae* |
Snapping turtles |
Genus |
Chelydra |
Common Snapping Turtles |
Species |
Serpentina |
The Common Snapping Turtle |
*Some argue that this is a valid Sub-Family others say that Chelydra serpentina does not have a Sub-Family
Contact Info: email Chris Huber at huber.chri@students.uwlax.edu
Last updated April 27, 2007