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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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38.8951, -77.0364

Field Notes

Description:

Black shell, yellow markings on the shell, head, legs

Notes:

It's a wild turtle, but my friend Mike named it Socrates.

Reference Links:

http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/tercar.htm

Species ID Suggestions

Terrapene carolina carolina

Eastern Box Turtle

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Cecilia Boyd
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