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Eastern box turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Description:

A common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States. Box turtles have a hinged plastron and are able to completely seal the shell. The red iris of this turtle identifies it as a male.

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drP
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drP

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 23, 2010
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013

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