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Trachemys scripta elegans

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Notes:

I believe this is an Eastern Box Turtle, but I'm not positive. He was spotted on one of the trails along the Wolf River, in the Lucius Burch Natural Area.

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Trachemys scripta elegans
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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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