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2. Eastern Box Turtle - National Wildlife Federation

   www.nwf.org/.../Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/Eastern-Box-Turtle

   Eastern box turtles are one of the most commonly seen turtles in the wild. The reptile’s carapace is dome-shaped and covers most of its body, and has ridges and furrows that develop with age. The upper part of the turtle’s mouth is slightly hooked, and its toes are slightly webbed.

3. Eastern box turtle - Smithsonian's National Zoo

   nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/eastern-box-turtle

   The eastern box turtle is one of six extant subspecies of the common box turtle. It has a high-domed, rounded, hard upper shell, called a carapace. The vivid, orange and yellow markings on its dark brown shell distinguish it from other box turtles, as do the four toes on its hind feet.

4. Eastern box turtle - Wikipedia

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   The eastern box turtle is found mainly in the eastern United States, as is implied by its name. They occur as far north as southern Maine and the southern and eastern portions of the Michigan Upper Peninsula, south to northern Florida and west to eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

5. Eastern Box Turtle - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on...

   animalia.bio/eastern-box-turtle

   The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a subspecies of the Common box turtle. It is native to the eastern part of the United States and is largely terrestrial. Box turtles are slow crawlers, extremely long-lived, slow to mature, and have relatively few offspring per year.

6. Facts About Eastern Box Turtles (17 Fun Facts With Pictures)

   wildlifeinformer.com/facts-about-eastern-box-turtles

   Eastern box turtles are one of the most common reptiles in the United States. These tiny turtles usually weigh in at just under a pound and around 4.5 to 6 inches long. Like all box turtles, they have the ability to completely withdraw into their shell and close it when threatened.

7. 8 Amazing Facts About The Eastern Box Turtle - Chattahoochee...

   www.chattnaturecenter.org/.../animal-facts/eastern-box-turtle

   The Eastern box turtle ranges across the eastern half of the United States. HABITAT: Box turtles can be found in a variety of habitats from fields to forests, although they seem to prefer moist situations when possible. During hot, dry weather, box turtles will often seek out springs and seepages where they dig deeply into the cool mud.

8. Eastern Box Turtle Complete Care Guide: Diet, Habitat And More…

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   Eastern Box Turtle Facts & Overview. There are six subspecies of Eastern Box Turtles, and they all belong to the Emydidae family. By far the most popular is the true Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), so this guide will focus on this variety.

9. Eastern Box Turtle: Species Profile - The Spruce Pets

   www.thesprucepets.com/eastern-box-turtle-1238467

   The Eastern box turtle is a long-lived land turtle whose population is declining in the wild. Learn how to properly source and care for one as a pet.

10. Eastern Box Turtle | NC Wildlife

    www.ncwildlife.org/species/eastern-box-turtle

    The Eastern Box Turtle is one of four subspecies of box turtles found east of the Mississippi and is the most common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States. The box turtle was named for its ability to completely box up inside its shell when it feels threatened.

11. Eastern Box Turtle - Turtle Survival Alliance

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    Eastern Box Turtles are found as far north as Maine, and as far west as Texas. They are also often found around the property at the Turtle Survival Center. The Eastern Box Turtle faces threats of habitat destruction and fragmentation, which can lead to an increase in road and railroad mortality.