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Terrapene carolina
Correct on the E. box turtle. Lovely shell coloring, and round shape, tight - fitting , are the clues. Too bad it's hiding- they have adorably cute faces - for turtles! ;)
Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina, is the best match I can find: http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/tercar.h...
Spotted on Aug 23, 2012
Submitted on Sep 14, 2012
