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Wood Turtle

Glyptemys insculpta

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Field Notes

Description:

Wood turtles are plain, brown turtles endemic to North America. They share the genus Glyptemys with just one other species, the Bog turtle. Their carapace can reach a maximum lenght of 20 cm.

Habitat:

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

Notes:

Captive reptile

Reference Links:

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Species ID Suggestions

Wood Turtle

Glyptemys insculpta

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NeilDazet
Please consider adding this captive turtle to the Captive Animals mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7973468

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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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