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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Photo by LaurenL
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Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

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AshleyT
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Ornate Box Turtle

Terrapene ornata ornata

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AshleyT
Except ornate box turtle isn't found anywhere near Kentucky. Only the eastern box turtle occurs within the state.
OrbemEzatTnod
Not just any box turtle but the Ornate subspecies.

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PublishedOctober 12, 2015

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