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World's Largest Alligator Snapping Turtle-Tennessee Aquarium is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tennessee's comprehensive online resource for RV Parks and Campgrounds. ... Tourist Attractions: World's Largest Alligator Snapping Turtle-Tennessee Aquarium...
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Alligator Snapping Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A snapping turtle's weight may range from 35 to 105 pounds. The largest alligator snapping turtle found in Missouri weighed 128 pounds. This is the largest freshwater turtle species in the world.
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It is the Alligator snapping turtle on display at the Chattanooga Tennessee aquarium tipping the scales at 249 pounds ChaCha out! ... world's biggest snapping turtle ... the world's biggest alligator snapping turtle...
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The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world. They weigh between 155 and 175 pounds. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. ... The alligator snapping turtle is both a scavenger and an active hunter. It most actively forages for food during the night. During the day, ... Take a Virtual World Tour...
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Largest freshwater turtle in the world. Massive head with powerful, hooked beak. Red, worm-like projection on tongue that acts as bait to attract fish. Capable of serious bites; often aggressive. Carapace brown or gray with three rows of knobby, keeled scutes.
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In addition to the size difference, their appearance is unique in the turtle world. Why "alligator"?; The shell of an alligator snapping turtle has a series of large ridges, similar to those seen on alligators---hence the name.
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