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non CITES protected chelonians in the markets
Chelydra serpentina - Common snapping turtle
150 RMB per Kg ($20 US) for food
Belize, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France (int), Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, United States
int=introduced
A variety of American species can be found in the Asian markets. Prices in general for the American species are much, much higher than their Asian counterparts.
The picture below shows a large common snapper in with a beautiful blond elongated tortoise in the food area of the Guangzhou Qing Ping market. The following day, the snapping turtle was alone in the bin. We didn't ask.
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