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Terrapene carolina ssp. carolina
Dark brown turtle with a high-domed carapace and yellow to brown patterning. It is enjoying a Suillus mushroom for lunch. Despite it's name, the Common Box Turtle is no longer considered so common. It is labeled a Vulnerable species (IUCN Red List) as populations of this species are on the decline due to human development, habitat destruction, and the international pet trade. The Eastern Box Turtle is a subspecies of the aforementioned.
Located at the base of two ridges in very damp soil (flood plain) surrounded by hardwoods and ferns. Feasting on a Suillus mushroom.
Spotted on Sep 16, 2017
Submitted on Sep 18, 2017
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