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Three-toed Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina triunguis

Description:

I saved this box turtle as it was attempting to cross a busy road. Had a brief photo shoot and then released the turtle deep inside a nearby forest.

Habitat:

Normally found in grasslands and forest habitats.

Notes:

Usually 3 toes on hind limbs and usually a ridge along the center of the carapace. The plastron (bottom part of shell) has a distinct single hinge across the forward third of the shell, which allows the turtle to tightly close the lower shell against the inside edge of the upper shell.

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11 Comments

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

Thank you KrantiAzad. I think it is an awesome series too! :-)

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

awesome series !!

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 12 years ago

Thank you sofiar1 and cecihelper1 for your kind words.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

This is one of my rescued turtles .. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/664...

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 12 years ago

Thanks Christiane! I made this cool turtle my current PN avatar. :)

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

WOW... Amazing..

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 12 years ago

Added some more photos to this spotting. Enjoy!

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 12 years ago

Thanks for that comment MrJohn!

MrJohn
MrJohn 12 years ago

Looks like he was smiling for the camera.

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 12 years ago

Thanks Marsya and others for the compliments!

Marsya Christyanti
Marsya Christyanti 12 years ago

Nice spotting and precise angle! it is smiling :)

NeilDazet
Spotted by
NeilDazet

Columbia, Missouri, USA

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on May 2, 2012

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