| Apalachicola Snapping Turtle | |
|---|---|
 Apalachicola Snapping Turtle shell | |
| Information | |
| Range | Apalachicola River, Florida |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Macrochelys |
| Species | Macrochelys apalachicolae |
The Apalachicola snapping turtle, (Macrochelys apalachicolae), is a new species of snapping turtle that lives in the Apalachicola River, Florida. It was previously believed to be part of the Alligator snapping turtle.