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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene Carolina Carolina

Photo by jesrivera95
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Field Notes

Description:

Very round Dome shell with yellow markings. Brown eyed box turtle indicating that this specimen is a female. Legs and neck had bright orange spots. Shy, it went inside her she'll as I rescued her from the road.

Habitat:

Woodlands of West Virginia, near a river and the side of a hill.

Notes:

She was rescued from the road.

Reference Links:

Eastern box turtle-Encyclopedia of Life, Eastern box turtle - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 7, 2020

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