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Eastern Box Turtle (hatchling)

Terrapene carolina carolina

Photo by Mandy Hollman
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

It's a baby! About 1.25 inches long. Carapace (top of shell) domed, with dorsal ridge. Each scute has a yellow spot in the middle of it. Plastron (bottom of shell) light-colored with large black area down the center.

Habitat:

Found in my neighbors' yard, in a suburban area. Released next to nearby creek in woods.

Notes:

Special thanks to my neighbor Matilda and her family for showing me this adorable little turtle! :)

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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