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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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Description:

I saw this turtle out in the woods. Something must have been at it because its shell was damaged.

Habitat:

Woods

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Phil_S
Phil_S 11 years ago
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina carolina Eastern box turtle


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1 Comment

Mandy Hollman
Mandy Hollman 11 years ago

Yep, that's a box turtle :)
It's a male. You can tell by the red eyes.

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Anthony8
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Anthony8

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 1, 2013
Submitted on May 1, 2013

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