Statements (58)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alligator_snapping_turtle
gptkb:The_St._Augustine_Alligator_Farm_Zoological_Park |
gptkbp:activities |
diurnal and nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation |
webbed feet for swimming
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
varies with season
basks in sun to regulate body temperature |
gptkbp:behavior |
mostly aquatic
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gptkbp:body_style |
flattened and broad
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
migrate to nesting sites
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gptkbp:climate |
can tolerate a range of temperatures
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 50 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
dark gray to black
depends on environment may change with age dark brown to olive green |
gptkbp:composed_of |
hard shell
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection and regulations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore and cuisine
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
powerful bite
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Chelydridae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
caught as bycatch
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Cretaceous period
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gptkbp:growth_rate |
grows rapidly in youth
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gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater habitats
reaches sexual maturity at 5 to 7 years |
gptkbp:headcount |
very strong
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Common snapping turtle
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gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
can be aggressive if threatened
kept as pets in some areas |
gptkbp:land_use |
can move slowly on land
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gptkbp:launch_date |
low due to predation
about 1 inch long |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 50 years
30 to 40 years egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult |
gptkbp:local_names |
snapping turtle, common snapper
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gptkbp:migration |
limited migration for breeding
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gptkbp:nesting |
late spring to early summer
dig nests in sandy soil |
gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Testudines
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gptkbp:predators |
humans, raccoons, and birds of prey
coyotes and foxes |
gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Alligator_snapping_turtle
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Chelydra_serpentina
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gptkbp:size |
up to 18 inches in shell length
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
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gptkbp:sound |
limited hearing ability
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gptkbp:speed |
excellent swimmer
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gptkbp:vision |
good underwater vision
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 35 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat destruction and pollution
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