Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:activity_pattern |
diurnal and nocturnal
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
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_shape |
flattened and broad
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
migrate to nesting sites
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| gptkbp:breeding_range |
reaches sexual maturity at 5 to 7 years
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
can tolerate a range of temperatures
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 50 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
depends on environment
may change with age dark brown to olive green |
| gptkbp:composed_by |
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_impact |
caught as bycatch
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Cretaceous period
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| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater habitats
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| gptkbp:hatching_time |
low due to predation
about 1 inch long |
| gptkbp:head |
very strong
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Common snapping turtle
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
can be aggressive if threatened
kept as pets in some areas |
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
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| gptkbp:land_movement |
can move slowly on land
|
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 50 years
30 to 40 years |
| gptkbp:local_names |
snapping turtle, common snapper
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration for breeding
|
| 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:shell_growth_rate |
grows rapidly in youth
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 18 inches in shell length
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| gptkbp:skin_color |
dark gray to black
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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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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_St._Augustine_Alligator_Farm_Zoological_Park
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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