Even though October rainfall levels are typically edging higher than the drier summer months, rain mostly falls at night in Hawaii. Here are the average rainfall levels by island for the month of October: Kauai â 3.82 inches â This measurement is based on Lihueâs averages per Weather.com.osted by: Sheila Beal last updated on December 18, 2014 in Tips & Tricks Leave a comment. When factoring weather, costs and low crowds, October is one of the best months to visit Hawaii.
The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Male alligator snapping turtles can reach lengths of 29 inches (73.7 centimeters) and 249 pounds (112.9 kilograms), while females can reach lengths of 22 inches (55.9 centimeters) and 62 pounds (28.1 kilograms) (Ewert et al.
The alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys (or sometimes Macroclemys) temminckii, is the largest freshwater turtle in the United States. It is found in southern and central regions and is a sedentary turtle with three prominent longitudinal ridges on the upper shell. They can grow to a shell length of about 40â70 cm (16â28 inches), and their weight ranges from about 18 to 70 kg (40 to 155 pounds) with a record of about 100 kg! The alligator snapping turtle has a wormlike appendage on the floor of its mouth. It often lies quietly on the bottom, mouth open, and lures fishes within reach by means of this structure. It also eats plants. Fossil snapping turtles have been found in Miocene deposits in Europe and North America.