<p>Large turtle with bony tail covered in algae. Color is pale yellow to dark gray.</p>
<p>This large, long-tailed turtle is often covered in mud and algae. Unable to retreat into their shells, these turtles can be quite defensive, especially during egg-laying.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: turtle; snapping turtle</li></ul>
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