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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Photo by Anthony8
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Field Notes

Description:

I saw this turtle out in the woods. Something must have been at it because its shell was damaged.

Habitat:

Woods

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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Comments (1)
Mandy Hollman
Yep, that's a box turtle :) It's a male. You can tell by the red eyes.

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