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Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 13:29

My friend swears it's a Snapper. I know it's not...but what is it? It was found in a lake on Long Island, NY

thanks!

-Andy

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It is a musk turtle, Sternotherus (probably odoratus, but I'm not sure about the species.)
Tucker

Please tell your friend to return the wild thing to its wild place,.

Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)

Looks like a musk turtle to me too. See also Turtle Pictures

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