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Florida box turtle

Terrapene carolina bauri

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/research/Contribute/box%20t…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_box_turtle

Habitat:

Found him out in the pine forest. Looks like a young turtle?

Reference Links:

FLMNH - Checklist of Florida Turtles

Species ID Suggestions

Terrapene carolina

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Harsha Singh
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Florida Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina bauri

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HemaShah
1

Comments (7)
p.young713
Thank your Emma, for the Scientific name!!
p.young713
Thank You! It was the cutest turtle I have found! :)
alicelongmartin
Looks more like an Ornate Box turtle to me, but maybe you will get more suggestions. Very Nice.

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