Eastern Box Turtle
About Eastern Box Turtle
The Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is not a crossbreed, but a species of land turtle native to the eastern United States. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora protects this turtle species. Therefore, the Eastern Box Turtle is a species that needs special attention or is threatened with extinction.
Common Name
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Eastern box turtle, Land turtle, Woodland box turtle, Florida box turtle,Gulf Coast box turtle, Three-toed box turtle
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Terrapene carolina carolina
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Species
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Terrapene carolina carolina
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