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Three-toed Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina triunguis

Photo by NeilDazet
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Field Notes

Description:

Great cherry/chocolate coloration on the scales on the forelimbs. The carapace showed scars of many battles. Tough critter.

Habitat:

Forest near a local stream

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Three-toed box turtle

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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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