Sentence examples for Chelydra serpentina from inspiring English sources

The distribution of the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is widespread from Canada to the west coast of northern South America.

The much larger common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), at nearly 30 cm (one foot), takes 10 to 12 years to mature, and the slightly larger Mexican tortoise (Gopherus flavomarinatus) matures at 14 to 15 years.

Carapace, the protective shell of a freshwater snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, shields them from ferocious attacks of their predators while maintaining light-weight and agility for a swim.

We evaluated the toxicity of a pesticide and fertilizer regime similar to those used in corn production in Ontario on the survivorship of exposed snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) eggs.

In 2009 and 2010 we examined populations of snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) and painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and their habitats in 88 wetlands near Syracuse, New York, USA in golf courses, urban areas, and wildlife refuges.

Snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina), green frogs (Rana clamitans), and leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) preferred larger diameter tunnels (>0.5 m) whereas painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) preferred tunnels of intermediate (0.5 0.6 m) diameter.

Occasionally, a male will mate, and his sperm will be stored in the oviducts of the female until the eggs are ovulated in the spring (such as in snapping turtles [Chelydra serpentine]).

The latter two are generally smaller than C. serpentina serpentina.

serpentina osceola of Florida, C. serpentina rossignoni of Central America, and C. serpentina acutirostris of Ecuador are also recognized.

C. serpentina serpentina is the subspecies found throughout southern and eastern Canada and in the eastern half of the United States.

After zigzagging upward for a couple of hours — in Slovenian, a switchback is called a serpentina — I stopped to rest.