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This turtle was about 6-7 inches from front to back shell.
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, Miami, South Florida Peninsula
spotted in pile of small sticks and leaves on improved wooded property
Linear markings on shell and underside, sharp claws
Adult male found buried under the foliage with only its head sticking out.
Florida box turtle... Narrow and highly domed shell.. Has unique yellow strips ...
Observed at a County nature preserve outside the boundary fence along the side ...
I thought this turtle had an unusually white face and wondered if it might be a ...
This one tried to cross a major road, unsuccessfully. Fortunately he seems to ...
Have a domed shell. Males have usually red or orange eyes; and the females ...
There are 4 species of box turtles found in the United States--
When I first saw the movement in the stream, I thought it might be a snake. ...
It is largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the ...
It is largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the ...
This adorable baby turtle was found up-side-down in my birdbath...after a few ...
This turtle similar to other Box Turtles w/ it's narrow and highly-domed shell. ...
appearance from the other subspecies of
The average size of the Florida box turtle is 4 to 6 inches. It has a highly ...