Alligator Snapping turtle Skull Replica (Museum Quality)

This product is an exact replica of an alligator snapping turtle skull. This high-quality replica captures the intricate details of this unique species’ skull structure, making it ideal for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.

**Sizes**

Scale: 1:1 Length: 8.25″ (21 cm)

Scale: 2:3 Length: 5.5″ (14 cm)

**Scientific Name:** *Macrochelys temminckii*

**Taxonomy:** Animalia > Chordata > Reptilia > Testudines > Chelydridae > *Macrochelys*

The alligator snapping turtle (*Macrochelys temminckii*) is one of the largest freshwater turtles in North America and is known for its powerful jaws and unique appearance, which resembles that of a small alligator. Native to rivers, swamps, and lakes of the southeastern United States, these turtles are recognized by their rugged, spiked shell and distinctive hooked beak. Alligator snapping turtles are ambush predators, luring fish with a worm-like appendage in their mouths and swiftly closing their powerful jaws on prey.

This skull replica is produced using a precise 3D scan of an actual specimen, then cast in durable resin and meticulously hand-painted to ensure lifelike detail and durability.

Whether displayed in a natural history collection, used as a teaching tool, or admired by reptile enthusiasts, this alligator snapping turtle skull replica provides a captivating glimpse into the anatomy of this formidable turtle species.