Asked by Barb
                WE found a huge snapping turtle in our yard.  Is there a way to estimate its' age?  Thanks
            
            
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                    Answered by
            bobpursley
            
    turn it over and examine the scute growth pattern.
http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/herpetol/boxturtles/images/bta.jpg
    
http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/herpetol/boxturtles/images/bta.jpg
                    Answered by
            Barb
            
    THANKS!  He or she is 14 inches long with a neck extension of approximately 9 inches.  We have seen others, but none this big.
    
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