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Terrapene ornata ornata
Sorry these are the only photos that I took, if there is a way to upload video I did take some video with my iPod
It's definitely an old animal, but as for sexing, I'd really need to see the underside and/or the tail.
The flat top of its shell makes me think it's probably a male. (Goody, what do you think?)
Oops, I think Goody is right; it's an Ornate Box Turtle, not an Eastern. Both species are found in Kansas.
Welcome to Project Noah! This is a great first spotting. From the looks of its beak, this turtle has been munching on something like mulberries. Cool factoid: the ornate box turtle is the state reptile of Kansas.
Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on May 19, 2012
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