INATURALIST Observations 120153740
GBIFID: 3860753320;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29483.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 350841753

INATURALIST Observations 39886108
GBIFID: 2579253556;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 51859.00000.

GBIFID: 2898520130;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4522792727; Occurrence Remarks: Research project;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 5238185677; Occurrence Remarks: On Buffalo Bayou channel sandstone outcrop;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Spiky eyelashes; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1838396256; Occurrence Remarks: Memorial Park Biodiversity, SWCA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 4921460635; Occurrence Remarks: It climbed up into my courtyard from Buffalo Bayou, and I shut the gate just now to keep it enclosed until I hear from you.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1265584741; Occurrence Remarks: Found stranded after the Buffalo Bayou water receded. Yard it was found in backed up to bayou. Was taken down to the water, opposite side of the fence it landed on post-flood and released. Weight 100+lbs. Age approx: 60+ (given permission to move by TPWD at the time it was found);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29458.00000.

GBIFID: 1836593226; Occurrence Remarks: Salvaged from large specimen unfortunately road-killed just North of Carabelle. Skull is 5.5 wide X 6.8 long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 1847511151; Occurrence Remarks: This was a dead turtle found near the mouth of Womack creek where it joins the Ocklockonee River.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4046231982; Occurrence Remarks: The carapace was about 22 inches long.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4851841952; Occurrence Remarks: Female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 4904129177; Occurrence Remarks: This turtle was found in the middle of the road trying to cross the street. It appeared to have some minor wounds on its carapace (maybe from a car). We released it to the closest water source. (This is the first alligator snapping turtle Iâ€™ve heard of or seen in NOLA);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

GBIFID: 5134485738; Occurrence Remarks: If there is a pond with a gator snapper in it, I will find it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

Plaquemines, Louisiana: 29.817156, -90.029906: : 8/10/2025: Kenneth: 10 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Harris, Texas: 29.821423, -95.636042: : 8/23/2025: Texas Bird Family: 23 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29433.00000.

Saint John The Baptist, Louisiana: 30.090143, -90.475069: : 8/10/2025: Rhiannon Denz: 10 Aug 2025 :
Occurrence Remarks: Occurrence Remarks: came back from a kayak trip and a local had found a turtle he wanted to share with us; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 1453054858; Occurrence Remarks: Very large snapping turtle wandered across the grounds that Performance Truck in Cleveland last Thursday. He was at least 3 feet from nose to tail and probably weighed over 30 pounds. The photo is from inside my office window. The flower bed is over 3 feet deep.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Was released at this spot after being captured in parking lot of business in the Magnolia Springs watershed.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1880488484; Occurrence Remarks: Carcass being scavenged by vultures;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Unknown, Louisiana: 30.209644, -89.698317: : 1/17/2026: kosterloth: 17 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Unknown, Louisiana: 30.23779, -89.645923: : 2/28/2026: raislyn: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.216669, -84.679149: : 1/23/2026: inostrancevia: 23 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in pool vacuum. Alligator Snapping Turtle species confirmed by three Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists. Released in nearby creek as per advised.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Unknown, Louisiana: 30.243415, -91.731279: : 3/21/2026: Arica Shields: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 4512374624; Occurrence Remarks: This female was on her way to lay eggs and became a road casualty.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4954552298; Occurrence Remarks: The river is 21 yards across at the point where the alligator snapping turtle is located.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29407.00000.

GBIFID: 4978518516; Occurrence Remarks: Seems like every year I catch one of these guys by accident. My biggest Alligator Snapping Turtle.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 1453152848; Occurrence Remarks: 55-pound male turtle. Caught as part of a research project. Marked and released in the same area. Same individual caught in October 2013 as well.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3337393575; Occurrence Remarks: I found this Alligator Snapping turtle sitting on the roadway of our property. It had climbed out of our creek. It sat a while, crossed the road, and headed back towards the other side of the creek. I have a small dog (about 19 long, 12 high) and this turtle was 2 to 3 times LARGER than my dog.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

GBIFID: 3399144134; Occurrence Remarks: Found Dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29382.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.676285, -87.935557: : 4/9/2024: possumlord: 9 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Pearl River, Louisiana: 30.599651, -89.786118: : 8/13/2024: pupbungalo: 13 Aug 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4165912524; Occurrence Remarks: 18.1 kg male (CL max - 46.3 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Individual observed between submerged cypress roots; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.836497, -89.25996: : 5/9/2018: Grover J. Brown: 9 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

George, Mississippi: 30.890391, -88.711532: : 6/22/2018: Grover J. Brown: 22 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Stone, Mississippi: 30.791956, -89.150387: : 5/23/2015: Bradley Wagstaff: 23 May 2015 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Adult female; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Jackson, Mississippi: 30.631619, -88.710117: : 9/26/2018: Grover J. Brown: 26 Sep 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Only photo I have of this individual without someone holding it. 26.3 kg male (CL max - 53.6 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 35.0 kg male (CL max - 57.1 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Pearl River, Mississippi: 30.888076, -89.451551: : 11/19/2023: Yinan Li: 19 Nov 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

George, Mississippi: 30.833704, -88.741201: : 3/15/2019: Grover J. Brown: 15 Mar 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Seems to have been killed and tossed into a fire. These were the only parts that I could find that I thought could aid in ID.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: On the Tchefuncte River in Mandeville/Madisonville area; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Fishing in same spot two weeks ago and then again today. Multiple alligator snapping turtles - they are biting on chicken liver and shad.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: In Baton Rouge on a small lake at Saint James Place. Near LSU. Using the back of a red-eared slider to prop itself up.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Basking; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Unknown, Texas: 30.916825, -94.115616: : 4/8/2026: Wadedrian Grisham: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 8 kg immature; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Baldwin, Alabama: 30.46758, -87.486991: : 10/27/2020: Howard Horne: 27 Oct 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 30.91954, -86.885265: : 6/7/2026: Corey Callaghan: 7 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 7 kg immature.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3455680705; Occurrence Remarks: Found in water hyacinth/muck near the shore of Lake Talquin. Sunny.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3903635576; Occurrence Remarks: Snapperpalooza September 2022 Blood samples taken collected by Texas Turtles under required permits.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3903114561; Occurrence Remarks: Snapperpalooza September 2022 Blood samples taken collected by Texas Turtles under required permits.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3903024852; Occurrence Remarks: Snapperpalooza September 2022 Blood samples taken collected by Texas Turtles under required permits.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4165962404; Occurrence Remarks: 31.7 kg male (CL max - 58.7 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4399874505; Occurrence Remarks: Photographer Chris Scharf - client of Royle Safaris on tour;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4416868027; Occurrence Remarks: I was very excited to see this smallish individual. There is major dredging happening on the lake, which has me worried about the alligator snappers. This one was on the move between the ditch and the lake, headed toward the lake.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4440864916; Occurrence Remarks: it in the water;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4442428004; Occurrence Remarks: HUGE snapping turtle in a lake I was at. CouldÆve taken my whole arm if he wanted to;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4510361055; Occurrence Remarks: In situ neonate;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 4863575009; Occurrence Remarks: Female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2235516449; Occurrence Remarks: Originally spotted by Matt Brady. Surfaced momentarily a number of times.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4936398689; Occurrence Remarks: Found midday near shore. Fresh hatchling apalachicolae.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2242807238; Occurrence Remarks: I went to check on site the next day and found hole dug out with eggs depredated.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4976382706; Occurrence Remarks: Very sleepy;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4976522601; Occurrence Remarks: Caught while catfishing. Hook was removed with snake tongs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4976585865; Occurrence Remarks: My first huge Alligator Snapping Turtle. Accidentally caught while gar fishing.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 4982340275; Occurrence Remarks: Absolutely massive. Very well camouflaged as well.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 5087702216; Occurrence Remarks: sitting in shallow water right off of shore;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 5134459273; Occurrence Remarks: I live on Lake Charmaine and I am sure this turtle lives under our boat dock and came out to lay eggs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 5134736272; Occurrence Remarks: I live on Lake Charmaine and I am sure this turtle lives under our boat dock and came out to lay eggs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 5187711948; Occurrence Remarks: Safety removed and released from accidental catch;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 2397544627; Occurrence Remarks: 17 kg female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29330.00000.

GBIFID: 2576425000; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly large alligator snapping turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2626095512; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly large alligator snapping turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2596226105; Occurrence Remarks: Possibly large alligator snapping turtle;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 2802731169; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead hooked by front foot to a trot line. Village Creek was swollen at the time. Collected to deposit at UT Vertebrate Collections.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3018099765; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted cruising the shallows while fly fishing for common carp.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3039296057; Occurrence Remarks: 3-4 individuals seen, 2-3 photographed here;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3097166736; Occurrence Remarks: This was over 3 1/2 feet.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 1640080440; Occurrence Remarks: Family Chelyridae - snappers! Thanks to Ryan and Vitek for pulling this carcass out of the lake. I wish I could have seen it in life. The three rows of ridges on the carapace and lack of spikes on the tail tell us it is Alligator rather than Common. Common Snapping Turtle can get about this big (Dundee and Rossman say 19 maximum carapace) but the carapace would be smoother (see www.flickr.com/photos/stoufferlsu/8446860560/);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3325905419; Occurrence Remarks: Found drowned on trot line. Second AST we found on this short segment of the creek in back to back years while conducting annual bird surveys.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3384803819; Occurrence Remarks: Research Being done by an Texas Turtles/ TPWD permits;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3384780840; Occurrence Remarks: Research Being done by an Texas Turtles/ TPWD permits;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

GBIFID: 3398658959; Occurrence Remarks: Blue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, Florida Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Olympus 14-42mm II R Lens PT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29356.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Newton, Georgia: 33.519855, -83.904232: : 11/9/2025: Kelly Murray-Stoker: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Rapides, Louisiana: 31.350985, -92.614538: : 12/3/2025: Kevin Cole: 3 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Jefferson, Alabama: 33.494868, -86.751254: : 10/7/2018: Grover J. Brown: 7 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Coosa, Alabama: 32.820815, -86.454699: : 4/9/2024: Dylan Shaw: 9 Apr 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Photo by Joshua Scallion; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Talladega, Alabama: 33.427832, -86.260306: : 9/24/2024: thomastarpley: 24 Sep 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Warren, Mississippi: 32.515453, -90.765527: : 4/28/2025: birrdie: 28 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.316523, -89.221912: : 4/6/2020: Grover J. Brown: 6 Apr 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 4130149069; Occurrence Remarks: What a wonderful sighting!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Walker, Alabama: 33.84088, -87.033711: : 6/5/2002: Brien Diggs: 5 Jun 2002 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Walker, Alabama: 33.873314, -87.048797: : 6/5/2002: Brien Diggs: 5 Jun 2002 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 60 lb male from S. Mississippi, part of another graduate students PhD project. I never tire of these turtles, and I never lose my sense of awe.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Immature; second record for Russell County.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Russell, Alabama: 32.262902, -85.360435: : 3/17/2022: Jeff Garner: 17 Mar 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Russell, Alabama: 32.254223, -85.089767: : 3/17/2022: noramwadsworth: 17 Mar 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Covington, Mississippi: 31.483596, -89.545199: : 5/3/2018: Grover J. Brown: 3 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Back left of female Mississippi Map Turtle; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in a leafpack with head exposed while surveying site for mud turtles. Could hardly believe my eyes, not sure how many records we have from up here.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.130721, -87.622113: : 5/26/2018: John P Friel: 26 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.026057, -87.332251: : 9/29/2019: Mark Bailey: 29 Sep 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.204269, -89.339224: : 7/2/2019: The Lerad: 2 Jul 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.146795, -87.689683: : 5/26/2018: Neil Gilbert: 26 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: This individual was caught on a line by a local man we happened to pass by. It was safely freed; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 14 kg male; captured, marked and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 31 kg male; captured, marked and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 10 kg male; captured, marked and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 16 kg female; captured, marked and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 9 kg immature; captured, marked and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

George, Mississippi: 30.919999, -88.749757: : 6/22/2018: Grover J. Brown: 22 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.213806, -89.124309: : 6/29/2018: Grover J. Brown: 29 Jun 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Coahoma, Mississippi: 34.231956, -90.681699: : 6/4/2022: Eric Schmidt: 4 Jun 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 41.7 kg male (CL max - 61.4 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 28.1 kg male (CL max - 54.6 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 26.7 kg female (CL max - 51.0 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 10.8 kg immature (CL - 36.0 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Digitized Kodachrome slides. With Dr. Bill Summerour. 27 kg male (CL - 53.4 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Digitized Kodachrome slides. Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 23.1 kg female (CL max - 47.9 cm). Captured, marked, and released as part of ADCNR inventory efforts under agency authority.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Wilcox, Alabama: 32.13229, -87.369342: : 5/28/2023: Jesse Holifield: 28 May 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Pike, Alabama: 31.936672, -86.07343: : 2/20/2017: Alvin Diamond: 20 Feb 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.219902, -89.223451: : 1/12/2022: Noah D: 12 Jan 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: All found within a few feet of each other.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Elmore, Alabama: 32.559525, -86.354677: : 5/23/2019: Matthew Welc: 23 May 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Yazoo, Mississippi: 32.542023, -90.576942: : 11/11/2023: carleeskye: 11 Nov 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Unfortunately found deceased with a bait hook in mouth.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.32121, -89.246462: : 7/18/2020: Grover J. Brown: 18 Jul 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.143053, -87.624904: : 5/20/2017: John P Friel: 20 May 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

Lauderdale, Mississippi: 32.321067, -88.803352: : 5/23/2021: reyer: 23 May 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 92447.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.238507, -89.339606: : 5/21/2021: Jonathon Jonno Osborne: 21 May 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Perry, Mississippi: 31.39259, -88.978492: : 6/6/2021: Grover J. Brown: 6 Jun 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Warren, Mississippi: 32.204381, -90.797279: : 7/13/2017: Grover J. Brown: 13 Jul 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Rankin, Mississippi: 32.130393, -89.837694: : 7/15/2017: Grover J. Brown: 15 Jul 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.272919, -89.21931: : 3/28/2015: Grover J. Brown: 28 Mar 2015 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Jefferson Davis, Mississippi: 31.510703, -89.595586: : 4/15/2017: Grover J. Brown: 15 Apr 2017 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Mississippi: 31.593785, -89.513863: : 5/8/2016: Grover J. Brown: 8 May 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Lamar, Mississippi: 31.306311, -89.582601: : 4/24/2016: Grover J. Brown: 24 Apr 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: I guess this guy thought he was hiding?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Unknown, Texas: 32.062266, -95.231933: : 2/20/2026: Matthew McKeethan: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Remains of a juvenile; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.491405, -86.619579: : 4/16/2026: Kristin A. Bakkegard: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.596787, -86.694197: : 4/16/2026: rachelwelch: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Unknown, Louisiana: 32.402943, -92.112716: : 4/21/2026: Charles Paxton: 21 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.304802, -86.69598: : 4/16/2026: jada_sceggell: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.271926, -86.631471: : 4/16/2026: natalie ryan: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Unknown, Georgia: 33.587471, -83.940467: : 5/19/2026: Kelly Murray-Stoker: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.581122, -86.625913: : 4/16/2026: John Patterson: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Unknown, Oklahoma: 33.642558, -94.726463: : 5/26/2026: batemanderek85: 26 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Yazoo, Mississippi: 32.858236, -90.670774: : 7/17/2022: andrewholzinger: 17 Jul 2022 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 2 Observers were present and within 1-2 feet of the turtle.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Individual was found dead of no apparent cause. Another, larger, living individual was also seen.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.512509, -86.668578: : 4/16/2026: natalie ryan: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Mobile, Alabama: 31.09638, -87.995196: : 8/14/2007: Eric Soehren: 14 Aug 2007 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 31.677833, -85.80853: : 4/7/2026: javonedmonds: 7 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 31.124486, -87.803353: : 5/4/2026: christopherh16: 4 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Unknown, Texas: 31.044252, -94.049231: : 5/1/2026: Kannon Boring: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Trapped for conservation researched. Released.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Not certain; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29173.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Caught and released. This one is on the very small side of the ones I typically see. I caught it on my fishing rod.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Montgomery, Mississippi: 33.641003, -89.687825: : 9/29/2025: Morrigan Goddess: 29 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 32.880404, -86.359606: : 4/8/2026: Jacob Hann: 8 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

Greene, Mississippi: 31.071312, -88.686867: : 10/18/2018: Grover J. Brown: 18 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Both hatchlings were hand caught while sampling for musk turtles; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Dallas, Alabama: 32.14619, -87.229947: : 10/7/2023: Jesse Holifield: 7 Oct 2023 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.375495, -87.450491: : 10/3/2024: Ellis Halgren: 3 Oct 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Observed as part of a research project.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Mississippi: 31.479824, -89.55077: : 10/8/2016: Grover J. Brown: 8 Oct 2016 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Trapped with a turtle trap; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Locust fork; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

Unknown, Alabama: 33.217422, -87.436128: : 5/15/2026: sarah_whorton: 15 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.391696, -87.648009: : 6/2/2019: Alan Jeon: 2 Jun 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Jefferson, Alabama: 33.556171, -86.688173: : 10/7/2018: Matthew Welc: 7 Oct 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

GBIFID: 3407993113; Occurrence Remarks: Carapace 27â€ long x 21â€ wide;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 3760365191; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer! It was a privilege to assist Texas Turtles at one of their AST study sites.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 3873772991; Occurrence Remarks: Attoyac Bayou bottomland.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 4414143379; Occurrence Remarks: This is an alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) A small specimen;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29199.00000.

GBIFID: 4855435816; Occurrence Remarks: Collected and incubated by ULM Biologists then raised by Nachitoches National Fish Hatchery for release to replenish the population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 4863420686; Occurrence Remarks: I disturbed predation by raccoon and the remaining eggs were collected for incubation by ULM Herpetologist.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 4872234111; Occurrence Remarks: More photos available.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 4872329309; Occurrence Remarks: Biggest turtle Ive ever seen.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 4892007881; Occurrence Remarks: Large. Have a full length video. This is a still from it. Shows the shell structure best. Approx 2.5Æ-3Æ shell.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29146.00000.

GBIFID: 4901020691; Occurrence Remarks: was accidentally caught while fishing, released;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 4973904364; Occurrence Remarks: Thought it was dead until I picked it up and it slowly woke up and started squirming!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 1229924066; Occurrence Remarks: Female laid a clutch of 22 eggs while being observed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 5134041907; Occurrence Remarks: This guy was walking down the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 1262374078; Occurrence Remarks: 1 caught on fishing line tied to railway bridge. I cut line to release it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

GBIFID: 2283248716; Occurrence Remarks: Floating, had been dead for some time;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 1269554189; Occurrence Remarks: Turtle was caught on trotline, so it was immediately taken to the bank to see if hook removal was possible. Luckily, the hook came out fairly easy, as it was only stuck in the hard beak. Since I always have a camera with me, I snapped a few pictures and it was released back into the river.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 1269571396; Occurrence Remarks: captured in hoop net. 2 individuals. ~20 pounds and ~65 pounds.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 2626589100; Occurrence Remarks: Hard to make out, but the species is circled. I took the photo with my cell phone;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

GBIFID: 2626462022; Occurrence Remarks: Dead at upper end of a shoal;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29039.00000.

GBIFID: 2634379214; Occurrence Remarks: female laying eggs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29066.00000.

GBIFID: 1453531296; Occurrence Remarks: Caught in hoop net trap.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 1500318493; Occurrence Remarks: Old age alligator snapping turtle with 1 eye, wound to head (potentially gunshot, healed over), various scars and sores. Caught on jugline using hog liver in Lake Monticello in cove;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28930.00000.

GBIFID: 899975356; Occurrence Remarks: Crossing Fox Run Lane near stream. Approximate weight 40-50 lbs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 899977748; Occurrence Remarks: Tishomingo NWR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 3039135884; Occurrence Remarks: Was captured because it appeared to be in distress.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

GBIFID: 3113471964; Occurrence Remarks: Gravid young female;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29093.00000.

GBIFID: 1668829608; Occurrence Remarks: Just upstream of the Hwy 19 Bridge over the Little Missouri River of the Pike Nevada county Line due north of Prescott, AR. He was head first in some riprap.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 1703187527; Occurrence Remarks: Male found by my cousin after flooding caused by Harvey. Was walking along the bottom of Iron Creek, possible county record for Madison County - would like to confirm!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29304.00000.

GBIFID: 3384007986; Occurrence Remarks: Captured and handled under appropriate permits for research.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 3384003018; Occurrence Remarks: Captured and handled under appropriate permits for research.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 3384427953; Occurrence Remarks: Captured and handled under appropriate permits for research.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

GBIFID: 3384019269; Occurrence Remarks: Dead and fragrant. Best pic I could get from far bank.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: 33.217658, -87.45134: : 9/13/2025: gcoger: 13 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28984.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The turtle was unhooked and safely released. This is the first alligator snapping turtle I have seen in the wild.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

Escambia, Alabama: 31.01464, -87.352194: : 10/8/2019: Mark Bailey: 8 Oct 2019 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Covington, Alabama: 31.027847, -86.549294: : 10/2/2025: jimmystiles: 2 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29278.00000.

Jefferson, Alabama: 33.426558, -86.727715: : 9/6/2025: Kristin A. Bakkegard: 6 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28957.00000.

Johnston, Oklahoma: 34.369719, -96.584014: : 9/8/2025: dr_pringle: 8 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

Monroe, Alabama: 31.58075, -87.244661: : 6/17/2009: Jeff Garner: 17 Jun 2009 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Forrest, Mississippi: 31.278728, -89.328854: : 8/9/2020: Noah D: 9 Aug 2020 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29252.00000.

Lamar, Mississippi: 31.400966, -89.534937: : 5/11/2018: Grover J. Brown: 11 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Covington, Mississippi: 31.542968, -89.595273: : 5/11/2018: Grover J. Brown: 11 May 2018 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29226.00000.

Mississippi, Arkansas: 35.843625, -90.025909: : 11/13/2025: Gordon C. Snelling: 13 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

Henderson, Tennessee: 35.714837, -88.222235: : 5/17/2024: tnriverpuma: 17 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 3881464705; Occurrence Remarks: Found in the wild in a rural area.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Unknown, Missouri: 36.553921, -89.987355: : 6/10/2026: Shin Batz: 10 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found with a group. Other people in the group have also uploaded this exact same individual to iNaturalist!; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 3881393717; Occurrence Remarks: Observed and photographed by Clint Hutcheson.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 4121007128; Occurrence Remarks: Found on a gravel road in North Jackson County, AR. I photographed it then carefully and safely moved it off the road.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

GBIFID: 4500837432; Occurrence Remarks: ANHC/AGFC/U.S. FWS survey.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4512186939; Occurrence Remarks: Photo by Cowper Chadbourn. Posted by permission.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 2244298271; Occurrence Remarks: Handled with permits;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1315085757; Occurrence Remarks: This Alligator Snapper was going to be eaten by some fishermen who caught it until me and a friend talked them into letting us release it. It was caught in DeValls Bluff but was released in a reservoir on Yoder Road located in Almyra, Arkansas.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 2603471520; Occurrence Remarks: Caught by accident in a fyke net on the Maumelle River up from Lake Maumelle near Martindale, AR.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 2814017190; Occurrence Remarks: At the base of a waterfall on the Maumelle River.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 2981090138; Occurrence Remarks: Joint mussel survey with Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arkansas Department of Transportation, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. With Chris Davidson, Matt Schrum, and Katie Morris. Snorkeling.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 2980772109; Occurrence Remarks: Joint mussel survey with Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arkansas Department of Transportation, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. With Chris Davidson, Matt Schrum, and Katie Morris. Snorkeling - much larger than the earlier individual we encountered. First spotted by Katie Morris.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 1831232545; Occurrence Remarks: Shell found in the vicinity of Harrisburg.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Unknown, Tennessee: 35.119025, -89.804913: : 6/19/2026: chrisdarr: 19 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.