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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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Field Notes

Description:

The turtle was 6 inches long and 3 inches tall. The shell was black and orange with a little yellow. Red eyes.

Habitat:

Near a small man-made drainage pond, at the edge of meadow. 72 degrees F, 9:00 am Eastern Time

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PublishedAugust 2, 2013

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