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Western Box Turtle

Terrapene ornata

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Description:

A small dark turtle with yellow patterns on its carapace. Light edge of shell and plastron.

Habitat:

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Notes:

Photo taken by my older sister. Used with her permission. Her son thought it was a rock. Kansas City, MO.

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PublishedJune 12, 2018

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