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Terrapene carolina carolina
Native tortoise with a domed and hinged shell. When threatened, the box turtle can close the shell to protect its legs and head. Colors are variable but usually are a brown base with yellow and/or orange markings on the shell, legs, head and neck.
Temperate forest.
Spotted on Aug 28, 2014
Submitted on Dec 14, 2014
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