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Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) 

The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far east as Nova Scotia, New Brunwsick and Florida.

The common snapping turtle is noted for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerful beak-like jaws, and highly mobile head and neck (hence the specific epithet serpentina, meaning “snake-like”)                                                     Source : INaturalist

Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)

The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They have been shown to prefer large wetlands with long periods of inundation and emergent vegetation.[7] This species is one of the few that is specially adapted to tolerate freezing temperatures for extended periods of time due to an anti-freeze like substance in their blood that keeps their cells from freezing.                                          Source : INaturalist

Red-eared slider (Emydidae)

The red-eared slider (Emydidae) or red-eared terrapin is a subspecies of the pond slider, a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States, is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle.opy                                                                                             Source : Wikimedia