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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Notes:

Three different individuals found in nesting area within 50 feet of each other. The 4th picture also shows a garter snake which was resting near one of them. Box Turtles are protected in Massachusetts and are listed as a species of special concern.



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Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Lat: 42.36, Long: -72.52

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 14, 2012

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