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Taxonomy of the genus Macrochelys Biodiversity of the family Chelydridae

Bibliography of the genus
Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Chelydridae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Macrochelys in general

Blumenthal, D. 1982. Eine frei lebende Geierschildkröte bei Bremen. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 35(1): 39-40.

Brown, R. 1968. Alligator snapping turtles Macroclemys temmincki. Herpetology 2(4): 13-14.

Dobie, J.L. 1986. Alligator Snapping Turtle. pp. 49-50. In: Mount, R.H. (ed.). Vertebrate animals of Alabama in need of special attention. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn, Alabama. 124 pp.

Folt, B.; Guyer, C. 2015. Evaluating recent taxonomic changes for alligator snapping turtles (Testudines: Chelydridae). Zootaxa 3947(3): 447–450.

Gray, J.E. 1873. Notes on Chinese Mud-Tortoises (Trionychidae), with the description of a new species sent to the British Museum by Mr. Swinhoe, and observations on the male organ of this family. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 4) 12: 156-161.

Hoser, R.T. 2013. An updated taxonomy of the living alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys Gray, 1856), with descriptions of a new tribe, new species and new subspecies. Australasian Journal of Herpetology 16: 53-63.

Murphy, R.W. 1969. An alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys temminckii, from California's inland waters. California Fish and Game 55: 85-86.

Pond, C.M. 1977. Notes on the life and death of an alligator snapping turtle. Bulletin of the Philadelphia Herpetological Society 25: 8.

Smith, H.M. 1955. The generic name of the alligator snapper turtle. Herpetologica 11: 16.

Sochurek, E. 1947. Die Alligatoren-Schildkröte. Umwelt (Wilhelminenberg) 9: 360-361.

Thomas, T.M.; Granatosky, M.C.; Bourque, J.R.; Krysko, K.L.; Moler, P.E.; Gamble, T.; Suarez, E.; Leone, E.; Enge, K.M.; Roman, J. 2014. Taxonomic assessment of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Chelydridae: Macrochelys), with the description of two new species from the southeastern United States. Zootaxa 3786(2): 141–165.

Webb, R.G. 1995. The date of publication of Gray's Catalogue of shield Reptiles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(4): 322-323.

Wermuth, H. 1962. Alligatorschildkröten. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 15: 184-186.

Macrochelys suwanniensis

Jackson, D.R.; Thomas, T.M. 2018. Natural history notes: Macrochelys suwanniensis (Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 49(2): 321.

Johnston, G.R.; Mitchell, J.C.; Suarez, E. 2015. Chelonochory in a northern Florida river. Florida Scientist 78(1): 57-62.

Johnston, G.R.; Thomas, T.M.; Suarez, E.; Lau, A.; Mitchell, J.C. 2015. Population structure and body size of the Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys suwanniensis) in Northern Florida. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 14(1): 73-81.

Thomas, T.M.; Granatosky, M.C.; Bourque, J.R.; Krysko, K.L.; Moler, P.E.; Gamble, T.; Suarez, E.; Leone, E.; Enge, K.M.; Roman, J. 2014. Taxonomic assessment of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Chelydridae: Macrochelys), with the description of two new species from the southeastern United States. Zootaxa 3786(2): 141–165.

Macrochelys temminckii

Anonymous. 1982. Snapper succumbs at Brookfield. Chicago Herpetological Society Newsletter 1982(March): 1p.

Alleman, B.J.; Keith, C.C. 2016. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 47(2): 253.

Allen, E.R.; Neill, W.T. 1950. The alligator snapping turtle Macrochelys temminckii in Florida. Ross Allen Rept. Inst. Silver Springs, Fla., Spec. Pub. 4: 1-15.

Anthony, T.; Riedle, J.D.; East, M.B.; Fillmore, B.; Ligon, D.B. 2015. Monitoring of a reintroduced population of juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 14(1): 43-48.

Arnett, J.T. 2016. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 47(3): 422.

Baxley, D.L.; Barnard, J.O.; Venter, H. 2014. A survey for the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in western Kentucky. Southeastern Naturalist 13(2): 337-346.

Bluett, R.D.; Woolard, D.A.; Palis, J.G.; Kath, J.A. 2011. Survey for Macrochelys temminckii in southern Illinois: implications for recovery actions. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science 104(1-2): 63-70.

Bogosian, V. 2010. Natural history of resident and translocated Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 9(4): 711-720.

Boundy, J.; Kennedy, C. 2006. Trapping survey results for the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in southeastern Louisiana, with comments on exploitation. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(1): 3-9.

Bringsøe, H. 1998. Quo vadis? Three American CITES proposals for American reptiles. Herpetological Review 29(2): 70-71.

Brown, G. 2017. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 48(4): 810.

Brown, G.J.; Huntzinger, C.C. 2018. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 49(1): 72.

Cantrelle, K.M.; Hoffman, J. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 48(3): 587.

Chaffin, K.; Norton, T.M.; Gilardi, K.; Poppenga, R.; Jensen, J.B.; Moler, P.; Chen, T.; Cray, C.; Dierenfeld, E.S.; Oliva, M.; Origgi, F.C.; Gibbs, S.; Mazzaro, L.; Mazet, J. 2008. Health assessment of free-ranging Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in Georgia and Florida. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(3): 670-686.

Cochran, D.M. 1944. Dangerous reptiles (popular). Rep. Smithson. Instn. 1943: 275-325.

Collins, C.S.; Saenz, D.; McCormick, J.R. 2000. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Texas: Nacogdoches Co. Herpetological Review 31(2): 111.

Colvin, R. 2011. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 42(1): 110.

Colvin, R. 2015. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 46(4): 566.

Dobie, J.L. 1971. Reproduction and growth in the alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys temmincki (Troost). Copeia 1971: 645-658.

Dowling, H.G. 1956. Geographic relations of Ozarkian amphibians and reptiles. Southwestern Naturalist 1(4): 174-189.

Drummond, H.; Gordon, E.R. 1979. Luring in the neonate alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii): description and experimental analysis. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie 50(2): 136-152.

Dundee, H.A. 1995. New Texas herpetofaunal county records represented in the Tulane University Museum of Natural History. Herpetological Review 26(4): 211-212.

East, M.B.; Fillmore, B.M.; Ligon, D.B. 2013. Feeding behavior of captive-reared juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii). Southeastern Naturalist 12(4): 692-702.

East, M.B.; Ligon, D.B. 2013. Comparison of diet among reintroduced and wild juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) and adult female Ouachita Map Turtles (Graptemys ouachitensis). Southwestern Naturalist 58(4): 450-458.

Echelle, A.A.; Hackler, J.C.; Lack, J.B.; Ballard, S.R.; Roman, J.; Fox, S.F.; Leslie, D.M.; Bussche, R.A. van den 2010. Conservation genetics of the Alligator Snapping Turtle: cytonuclear evidence of range-wide bottleneck effects and unusually pronounced geographic structure. Conservation Genetics 11(4): 1375-1387.

Ecrement, S.M. 2011. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 42(4): 566.

Ekawa, K. 2005. [Macroclemys temminckii (Troost, 1836) (Testudines, Chelydridae) from the River Kinowaka, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan]. (In Japanese). Nanki Seibutu 47(1): 95.

Ekkens, D.B.; Collins, D. 2008. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Tennessee. Herpetological Review 39(4): 481.

Elbers, J.P.; Moll, D. 2011. Ingestion by a freshwater turtle alters germination of bottomland hardwood seeds. Wetlands 31(4): 757-761.

Elsey, R.M. 2006. Food habits of Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle) from Arkansas and Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 5(3): 443-452.

Elsey, R.M.; Bourgeois, R. 2014. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Juvenile basking. Herpetological Review 45(4): 688-689.

Ewert, M.A.; Jackson, D.R.; Moler, P.E. 2006. Macrochelys temminckii - Alligator Snapping Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 3: 58-71.

Farr, W.; Crump, P.; Caraviotis, J. 2005. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking. Herpetological Review 36(2): 168.

Fitzgerald, L.A.; Nelson, R.E. 2011. Thermal biology and temperature-based habitat selection in a large aquatic ectotherm, the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii. Journal of Thermal Biology 36(3): 160-166.

Folt, B.; Jensen, J.B.; Teare, A.; Rostal, D. 2016. Establishing reference demography for conservation: a case study of Macrochelys temminckii in Spring Creek, Georgia. Herpetological Monographs 30: 21–33.

Folt, B.P.; Godwin, J.C. 2013. Status of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in South Alabama with comments on its distribution. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 12(2): 211-217.

Franklin, C.J. 2018. Natural history notes: Graptemys sabinensis (Sabine Map Turtle). Predation. Herpetological Review 49(1): 107-108.

Franklin, C.J.; Brinker, A.M.; Ricardez, V. 2018. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Western Alligator Snapping Turtle). Defensive behavior. Herpetological Review 49(3): 528.

Franklin, C.J.; Catalan, E.A.P. 2009. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminickii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Texas. Herpetological Review 40(1): 110.

Galbreath, E.C. 1962. Two alligator snappers, Macroclemys temmincki, from southern Illinois. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science 54: 134-135.

George, S.G.; Hoover, J.J.; Killgore, K.J. 1994. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Mississippi: Sharkey Co. Herpetological Review 25(4): 163.

Gerard, J.H. 1957. Turtle with a temper. Nature Magazine (New York) 50: 310-312.

Glass, B.P. 1949. Records of Macrochelys temminckii in Oklahoma. Copeia 1949(2): 138-141.

Graaf, F. de 2006. Gepantserde waterbewoners (slot). Aquariumwereld 59(12): 290-299.

Grannan, L.T.; Anderson, R. 1992. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Indiana: Morgan Co. Herpetological Review 23(3): 88.

Harden, C. 2008. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 39(3): 365.

Harrel, J.B.; Allen, C.M.; Hebert, S.J. 1997. One year growth of subadult Macroclemys temminckii in a Louisiana bayou. Herpetological Review 28(3): 128-129.

Harrel, J.B.; Stringer, G.L. 1997. Feeding habits of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) as indicated by teleostean otoliths. Herpetological Review 28(4): 185-187.

Hayase, N. 2010. [Capture records of introduced freshwater tortoises in Ibaraki Prefecture, Central Japan]. (In Japanese). Bulletin of Ibaraki Nature Museum 13: 93-97.

Heck, B.A. 2005. New records for the Alligator Snapping Turtle in southeastern Oklahoma. Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science 85: 91.

Hediger, H. 1963. Camouflaged still-fishing. Strange, wormlike lure draws turtle's prey. Natural History (New York) 72(6): 18-21.

Hibbitts, T.D. 1992. Geographic distribution: Pseudemys concinna metteri (Missouri River Cooter). USA: Texas: Leon Co. Herpetological Review 23(3): 88.

Hiler, W.R.; Wheeler, B.A.; Trauth, S.E. 2006. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Feeding behavior. Herpetological Review 37(2): 217.

Hill, E.P.; Mays, J.D. 2015. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys apalachicolae (Apalachicola Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 46(4): 566.

Holcomb, S.R.; Carr, J.L. 2011. Hatchling emergence from naturally incubated Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) nests in northern Louisiana. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10(2): 222-227.

Holcomb, S.R.; Carr, J.L. 2013. Mammalian depredation of artificial Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) nests in North Louisiana. Southeastern Naturalist 12(3): 478-491.

Howey, C.A.F.; Dinkelacker, S.A. 2009. Habitat selection of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Arkansas. Journal of Herpetology 43(4): 589-596.

Howey, C.A.F.; Dinkelacker, S.A. 2013. Characteristics of a historically harvested Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) population. Copeia 2013(1): 58-63.

Howley, C.A.; Dinkelacker, S.A. 2007. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Terrestrial refugium. Herpetological Review 38(3): 333-334.

Hunziker, R. (ed.) 1993. Big turtle. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 41(12): 102-103.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1963. Opinion 660. Suppression under the plenary Powers of seven specific names of turtles (Reptilia, Testudines). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 20: 187-190.

Irwin, K.J. 1992. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Kansas: Labette Co. Herpetological Review 23(1): 25.

Iverson, J.B.; Hudson, R. 2005. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 36(3): 312-313.

Jackson, C.G.; Ross, A. 1971. The occurrence of barnacles on the alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys temminckii (Troost). Journal of Herpetology 5: 188-189.

Jackson, D.R.; Jensen, J.B. 2003. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 34(4): 362-363.

Jensen, J.B. 1998. Bait preferences of southeastern United States coastal plain riverine turtles: fish or fowl? Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3(1): 109-111.

Jensen, J.B.; Birkhead, W.S. 2003. Distribution and status of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Georgia. Southeastern Naturalist 2(1): 25-34.

Jensen, J.B.; Sorensen, K.; Graham, S.P. 2011. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 42(4): 565-566.

Johnston, G.R.; Thomas, T.M.; Lau, A. 2012. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Growth rate. Herpetological Review 43(3): 474-475.

Kail, M.; Suarez, E.; Johnston, G.R. 2010. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Submergence time. Herpetological Review 41(3): 346-347.

Lambertz, M.; Böhme, W.; Perry, S.F. 2010. The anatomy of the respiratory system in Platysternon megacephalum Gray, 1831 (Testudines: Cryptodira) and related species, and its phylogenetic implications. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology 156(3): 330-336.

Lescher, T.C.; Briggler, J.T.; Tang-Martínez, Z. 2013. Relative abundance, population structure, and conservation of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in Missouri between 1993-1994 and 2009. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 12(1): 163-168.

Lescher, T.C.; Tang-Martínez, Z.; Briggler, J.T. 2013. Habitat use by the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) and Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) in southeastern Missouri. American Midland Naturalist 169(1): 86-96.

Lewis, T.E.; Irwin, K.J. 2001. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 32(4): 274.

Ligon, D.; Riedle, J.D. 2009. Alligator snapper translocation. TSA Newsletter 2009 (August): 46-47.

Ligon, D.B.; Lovern, M.B. 2009. Temperature effects during early life stages of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8(1): 74-83.

Ligon, D.B.; Reasor, J. 2007. Predation on Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) by northern river otters (Lontra canadensis). Southwestern Naturalist 52(4): 608-610.

Lovich, J.E. 1993. Macroclemys, M. temminckii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 562: 1-4.

Mays, J.D.; Hill, E.P. 2015. Natural history notes: Macrochelys apalachicolae (Apalachicola Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking. Herpetological Review 46(3): 425.

Mays, J.D.; Hill, E.P. 2015. Natural history notes: Macrochelys apalachicolae (Apalachicola Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking. Herpetological Review 46(4): 618-619.

McCallum, M.L.; Trauth, S.E. 2000. Curly-tail malformity in hatchlings of the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii (Testudines: Chelydridae), from northeastern Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 54: 150-152.

McCallum, M.L.; Trauth, S.E.; Wheeler, B.A.; Shelton, R.L. 2011. Body condition of hatchling Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminickii) confiscated from the illegal international wildlife trade. Herpetology Notes 4: 363-367.

Metrailler, S. 1999. La tortue alligator. Manouria 2(5): 13-16.

Miller, J.L.; Ligon, D.B. 2014. Sex ratios in naturally incubating Macrochelys temminckii nests, a species with type II temperature-dependent sex determination. Journal of Thermal Biology 39: 6-11.

Miller, J.L.; Thompson, D.M.; Heywood, J.; Ligon, D.B. 2014. Nest-site selection among reintroduced Macrochelys temminckii. Southwestern Naturalist 59(2): 188-192.

Miller, J.L.; Thompson, D.M.; Ligon, D.B. 2014. Estimating clutch size using eggshell fragments in depredated Macrochelys temminckii nests. Herpetological Review 45(3): 401-404.

Mitchell, J.C.; Johnston, G.R. 2012. Natural history notes: Sternotherus minor minor (Loggerhead Musk Turtle). Predation. Herpetological Review 43(1): 128.

Moore, D.B.; Ligon, D.B.; Fillmore, B.M.; Fox, S.F. 2013. Growth and viability of a translocated population of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(1): 141-148.

Moore, D.B.; Ligon, D.B.; Fillmore, B.M.; Fox, S.F. 2014. Spatial use and selection of habitat in a reintroduced population of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii). Southwestern Naturalist 59(1): 30-37.

Murray, C.M.; McMahan, C.D.; Dobie, J.L.; Guyer, C. 2014. Cranial variation amongst independent lineages of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 52(4): 305-311.

Nambu, H. 2001. [A record of Macroclemys temminckii from Sho-river, Toyama Prefecture]. (In Japanese). Bulletin of the Toyama Science Museum 24: 89-90.

Nippert, C.J.; Caldwell, C.B.; Dinkelacker, S.A. 2007. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 38(2): 200-201.

Patton, G.M.; Messinger, M.A. 2006. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 37(4): 492.

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Platt, S.G.; Fontenot, L.W. 1994. Geographic distribution: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). USA: Louisiana: East Baton Rouge Parish. Herpetological Review 25(2): 75.

Pritchard, P.C.H. 1980. Record size turtles from Florida and South America. Chelonologica 1(3): 113-123.

Pritchard, P.C.H. 2006. The Alligator Snapping Turtle: biology and conservation. Reprint edition. Krieger, Melbourne. 152 pp.

Punzo, F.; Alton, L. 2002. Evidence for the use of chemosensory cues by the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii, to detect the presence of musk and mud turtles. Florida Scientist 65(2): 134-138.

Rauschenberger, R.H.; Trauth, S.E.; Farris, J.L. 2004. Incubation of Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) eggs in natural and agricultural soils. Applied Herpetology 1(3-4): 299-309.

Riedle, J.D. 2001. La tortue alligator (Macroclemys teminckii) en Oklahoma. Manouria 4(12): 23-32.

Riedle, J.D.; Ligon, D.B.; Graves, K. 2008. Distribution and management of Alligator Snapping Turtles, Macrochelys temminckii, in Kansas and Oklahoma. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 111(1-4): 21-28.

Riedle, J.D.; Shipman, P.A.; Fox, S.F.; Hackler, J.C.; Leslie, D.M. 2008. Population structure of the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys temminckii, on the western edge of its distribution. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1): 100-104.

Riedle, J.D.; Shipman, P.A.; Fox, S.F.; Leslie, D.M. 2005. Status and distribution of the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys temminckii, in Oklahoma. Southwestern Naturalist 50(1): 79-84.

Riedle, J.D.; Shipman, P.A.; Fox, S.F.; Leslie, D.M. 2006. Microhabitat use, home range, and movements of the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macrochelys temminckii in Oklahoma. Southwestern Naturalist 51(1): 35-40.

Rigdon, R.; Rigdon, R.; Stevenson, D.J. 2011. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 42(3): 390.

Roman, J.; Santhuff, S.D.; Moler, P.E.; Bowen, B.W. 1999. Population structure and cryptic evolutionary units in the Alligator Snapping Turtle. Conservation Biology 13(1): 135-142.

Schroder, R.C. 1957. Range extension of Macrochelys temmincki. Copeia 1957: 234.

Scott, A.F.; Koons, J. 1994. Natural history notes: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 25(2): 64.

Scott, A.F.; Sutton, S.; Williamson, S. 2000. New county records of amphibians and turtles from the western highland rim of Central Tennessee. Herpetological Review 31(2): 117-118.

Selman, W. 2014. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 45(1): 90.

Selman, W.; Cherry, A. 2013. Geographic distribution: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Herpetological Review 44(4): 624.

Selman, W.; Cherry, A. 2013. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Unusual habitat and trap survivability. Herpetological Review 44(3): 501-502.

Selman, W.; Drescher, B.; Qualls, C. 2009. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Adult basking behavior. Herpetological Review 40(1): 79.

Selman, W.; Willig, M. 2010. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking and climbing ability. Herpetological Review 41(4): 486.

Sheil, C.A. 2005. Skeletal development of Macrochelys temminckii (Reptilia: Testudines: Chelydridae). Journal of Morphology 263(1): 71-106.

Shelby, J.A.; Jensen, J.B. 2002. Natural history notes: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking. Herpetological Review 33(4): 304.

Shipman, P.A.; Edds, D.R.; Blex, D. 1994. Natural history notes: Macroclemys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle) and Chelydra serpentina (Common Snapping Turtle). Agonistic behavior. Herpetological Review 25(1): 24-25.

Shipman, P.A.; Edds, D.R.; Shipman, L.E. 1995. Distribution of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) in Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 98(3-4): 83-91.

Staedeli, J.H. 1973. An American monster. Zoonooz 46(1): 18.

Thomas, T.M. 2009. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Aerial basking. Herpetological Review 40(3): 336.

Thomas, T.M.; Granatosky, M.C.; Bourque, J.R.; Krysko, K.L.; Moler, P.E.; Gamble, T.; Suarez, E.; Leone, E.; Enge, K.M.; Roman, J. 2014. Taxonomic assessment of Alligator Snapping Turtles (Chelydridae: Macrochelys), with the description of two new species from the southeastern United States. Zootaxa 3786(2): 141–165.

Trauth, S.E.; Kelly, J.J. 2017. Natural history notes: Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle). Hook, monofilament line, and sinker. Herpetological Review 48(4): 836.

Trauth, S.E.; Siegel, D.S.; McCallum, M.L.; Jamieson, D.H.; Holt, A.; Trauth, J.B.; Hicks, H.; Stanley, J.W.; Elston, J.; Kelly, J.J.; Konvalina, J.D. 2016. Long-term monitoring and recovery of a population of Alligator Snapping Turtles, Macrochelys temminckii (Testudines: Chelydridae), from a northeastern Arkansas stream. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 70: 235-247

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