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Woodland Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina carolina
39.2442, -76.7556
Field Notes
Description:
Found on the side of trail at patapsco.
Box turtle has high domed carapace (upper part of the shell) and hinged plastron (lower part of the shell) which allows almost complete closure of the shell.
Habitat:
Woods
Box Turtles can be found in dry regions occasionally, but they tend to thrive best in moist, forested areas with lots of brush. They are not aquatic, but will sometimes spend long durations of time in shallow water or mud.
Species ID Suggestions
Woodland box turtle
Terrapene Carolina Carolina
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