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1 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by SooJinNew York, USA

Dark with yellow markings on carapace.

2 0 Stinkpot turtle

Stinkpot turtle

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

head and barbels can be found on the chin and throat. The single

1 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by artistatheartAlabama, USA

key characteristic of box turtles is their

4 2 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by ScottRasmussenMassachusetts, USA

Land turtle with hinged

0 0 Eastern box turtle

Eastern box turtle

by drpalombellaVirginia, USA

A common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States. Box turtles have a ...

2 1 Eastern box turtle

Eastern box turtle

by ChristineRobbinsBuford, Georgia, USA

Small to medium sized turtle, with a highly domed carapace and

2 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by Jared_CKentucky, USA

connected by a flexible hinge. When in ...

1 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by JeffreyDubyFlorida, USA

have red eyes. The plastron (bottom of the ...

0 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by JeffreyDubyGray Court, South Carolina, USA

often have red eyes. The plastron (bottom ...

0 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by JeffreyDubyGray Court, South Carolina, USA

have red eyes. The plastron (bottom of the ...

1 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by JeffreyDubyGray Court, South Carolina, USA

plastron and often have red eyes. The ...

0 0 Mud Turtle

Mud Turtle

by JackieHolmesBurnsSouth Carolina, USA

Small semi aquatic turtle with a hinged ...

0 0 Eastern Mud Turtle

Eastern Mud Turtle

by LisaPowersTennessee, USA

Adult with approximately 4 inch carapace. Brown carapace and

3 2 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by SaraPaige626New York, USA

Eastern Box turtles are known for the hinge ...

2 2 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by Heather39Andersonville, Tennessee, United States

juvenile turtle photos on most ID sites. Appears to have 11 scutes on the ...

0 0 Eastern mud turtle

Eastern mud turtle

by kcurtainWoodbridge, Virginia, USA

plastron (bottom shell). The

2 1 Ornate Box Turtle

Ornate Box Turtle

by NeilDazetMissouri, USA

their plastron (bottom shell) up against ...

3 2 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by marylou.wildlifeAtlanta, Georgia, USA

One of the brightest colored box turtles I have ever seen. This individual is ...

0 1 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by Jared_CKentucky, USA

have a high, dome-like carapace and a

16 11 Three-toed Box Turtle

Three-toed Box Turtle

by NeilDazetColumbia, Missouri, USA

I saved this box turtle as it was attempting to cross a busy road. Had a brief ...

1 1 Eastern box turtle

Eastern box turtle

by SharonThompsonOhio, USA

markings. The plastron (lower shell) has ...

0 1 Eastern box turtle

Eastern box turtle

by knabagleyMassachusetts, USA

Almost ran into this little lady while mountain biking. I can't recall seeing ...

2 1 FL Box Turtle

FL Box Turtle

by Ric3Florida, USA

This turtle similar to other Box Turtles w/ it's narrow and highly-domed shell. ...

0 0 Woodland Box Turtle

Woodland Box Turtle

by 21ajenkinsMaryland, USA

shell) and hinged

2 2 Blandings Turtle

Blandings Turtle

by Gordon DietzmanWisconsin, USA

throat. The plastron (lower shell) is ...

1 1 Eastern river cooter

Eastern river cooter

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

scutes that form an "X," which usually fades in adults. The

3 3 Florida box turtle

Florida box turtle

by JasonHarrisFlorida, USA

Like other box turtles, the Florida box turtle has a narrow and highly-domed ...

3 0 Blanding's Turtle

Blanding's Turtle

by Tom15Bolton, Massachusetts, USA

yellow. Blanding's turtle is also called the "semi-box" turtle, for although ...

1 4 Eastern river cooter (hatchling)

Eastern river cooter (hatchling)

by Aaron_GTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

scutes that form an "X," which usually fades in adults. The

4 2 Ouachita map turtle (hatchling)

Ouachita map turtle (hatchling)

by Aaron_GOklahoma, USA

lower jaw. The plastron is pale and lacks ...

0 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by JimFroncakSavannah, Georgia, USA

plastron and often have red eyes. The ...

18 5 Three-toed box turtle

Three-toed box turtle

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

a hinge. In a male, the posterior part of ...

3 1 Blanding's Turtle

Blanding's Turtle

by Gordon DietzmanWisconsin, USA

throat. The plastron (lower shell) is ...

3 1 Three-toed box turtle

Three-toed box turtle

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

a hinge. In a male, the posterior part of ...

9 5 Ornate box turtle

Ornate box turtle

by Aaron_GBartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

May 23rd is World Turtle Day and this is how I celebrated. :-)

0 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by s.eric.prestonVirginia, USA

named because it has a hinged

2 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by s.eric.prestonVirginia, USA

named because it has a hinged

2 0 Eastern Box Turtle (female)

Eastern Box Turtle (female)

by Mandy HollmanGeorgia, USA

brown (with a hint of orange), the bottom of her shell ("

0 0 African Black Mud Turtle

African Black Mud Turtle

by RiverValleyRunnerNorwalk, Connecticut, USA

carapace is typically dark brown, gray or black, often with yellow markings on ...

2 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by KenCheeksSouth Carolina, USA

Eastern box turtles have a high, dome-like carapace and a

1 0 Eastern mud turtle

Eastern mud turtle

by Maria dBNorth Carolina, USA

plastron is large and double

1 0 Eastern mud turtle

Eastern mud turtle

by Maria dBChapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

plastron is large and double

3 1 Mississippi mud turtle

Mississippi mud turtle

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

plastron is large and double

3 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by sscherryMaryland, USA

shell plate has concentric growth rings. The

1 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by pfehlnerVirginia, USA

.The carapace is high and dome-shaped, with a

3 0 Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

by MeganStockerVirginia, USA

their bright markings. Box Turtles have a high, dome-shaped carapace (top part ...

0 0 Malayan box turtle

Malayan box turtle

by TajSALDOBenguet, Philippines

other box turtles. All have a blackish olive head with three yellow stripes on ...

1 0 East African black mud turtle

East African black mud turtle

by Mel11Kruger Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

are rather dull in color like most of their genus. The

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