Eastern box turtle

Description:

"The carapace (upper shell) has a very high dome and reaches between 4-5 and 6 inches in length. The color of the upper shell varies; the background color is typically brown to black with yellow markings. The plastron (lower shell) has hinges in the front and back which allows turtle to completely withdraw into its shell and shut the doors behind it. The ability to close itself within its box is how it got its name.