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Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina triunguis
32.5379, -94.3519
Field Notes
Description:
The carapace is domed and a uniform brown color, and the plastron is a pale yellow color. This is a male coming to maturity, you can tell by the red and white spots on the arms and neck, and the eyes are starting to turn red. Adult males have bright red eyes.
Habitat:
Found in the central/eastern US in grasslands. This guy was found crossing the road.
Reference Links:
Three-toed box turtle
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2013
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