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Box Turtle

Terrapene sp.

Photo by AndrewNaeger
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Description:

Box turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Three-toed Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina
BrianEdmond
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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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WildlifeChaser
This is an Eastern box turtle. Three-toed box turtles do not have yellow-colored morakings on their carapace and the markings of Ornate box turtles are not dots but thin lines.

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PublishedMay 2, 2012

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