The Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina, is a large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae. The turtle ranges east of the Rockies and south into Mexico as well as north into Canada. The species is known for its fierce disposition and considerable bite. The shell length of these turtles can grow to over 20 inches and the turtle can weigh 75 pounds. These turtles are highly mobile and travel widely over land between all forms of water bodies. They are predators and feed on any small vertebrates and invertebrates that they can catch. This individual was captured during a turtle survey at Comal Springs, Bexar County, Texas, in 2013.