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Common box turtle

Terrapene carolina

Photo by Georgina3
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37.1897, -86.0489

Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized land turtle/tortoise. Shell length approx. 5 inches. Did not come out of it's shell while being observed.

Habitat:

Found in the middle of the road (!) on Park Ridge Road on the edge of Mammoth Cave National Park. Moved to the edge of the road for its own safety.

Species ID Suggestions

Common box turtle

Terrapene carolina

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mauna Kunzah
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