Akhlaq Husain1
1.(Former Scientist-E, Zoological Survey of India), 41, Hari Vihar, Vijay Park, Chakrata Road,
Dehra Dun – 248001, Uttarakhand (India)
Abstract
Present communication deals with the sighting of Chelydra serpentina, the Common Snapping Turtle at Silver Spring, Maryland (USA) and reported here for the record. Its synonymy, diagnostic features, distribution, food & feeding, breeding, nesting migration, behaviour, conservation status, threats and control measures have been provided. Variations in length of carapace and plastron, body weight and maturity-size as per various records have also been given.
Key-words: Sighting Snapping Turtle at Silver Spring, Maryland.
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