Alligator Snapping Turtle - Page 3

**Lowe** · 12-09-2008, 07:48 AM

What an amazing looking thing. Looks like something Hollywood would dream up rather than being an actual living creature! That beak looks like it could take a finger or two as well!

gtm · 12-09-2008, 09:43 AM

Hi Paul,

Do the common snappers catch their prey in a similar manner - ie lure etc?

Geomyda · 12-09-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gtm

Hi Paul,

Do the common snappers catch their prey in a similar manner - ie lure etc?

No, they are stealth hunters, but they rely on a lightening skike from their very long necks too catch their prey. This is similar to Soft shells. The Alligator snapper has a short neck, and turret like rotation. A very different strategy!!

gtm · 12-09-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

No, they are stealth hunters, but they rely on a lightening skike from their very long necks too catch their prey. This is similar to Soft shells. The Alligator snapper has a short neck, and turret like rotation. A very different strategy!!

Fascinating - it would be interesting to know about the evolution of these animals. When did the common & the alli diverge from their common ancestor? The alli looks pretty archaic. Is this an illusion or is at living fossil (rather like the Coelcanth / shark)?

snapingmata · 24-11-2009, 07:45 PM

These are my alligator snapping turtles .

Geomyda · 24-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Bill and Ben, the Flowerpot men?
A children's TV favourite of the 1960's!

gruffalo · 25-11-2009, 11:36 PM

wow! Is that the worm like lure in the third picture down?

snapingmata · 26-11-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gruffalo

wow! Is that the worm like lure in the third picture down?

The fish think it is a worm and if he is close enough then it is too late .

12-09-2008, 07:48 AM	#21
Lowe Administrator Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle Under Lyme Posts: 855	What an amazing looking thing. Looks like something Hollywood would dream up rather than being an actual living creature! That beak looks like it could take a finger or two as well!

12-09-2008, 09:43 AM	#22
gtm Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 659	Hi Paul, Do the common snappers catch their prey in a similar manner - ie lure etc?

24-11-2009, 07:45 PM	#25
snapingmata Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vilvoorde , Belgium Posts: 33	These are my alligator snapping turtles .

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Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Bill and Ben, the Flowerpot men? A children's TV favourite of the 1960's!

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gruffalo Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 60	wow! Is that the worm like lure in the third picture down?

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