Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
Created: January 15th, 2010 - 06:16 PM
Last Modified: May 18th, 2017 - 11:43 AM Entered by: James Jeffery
Record 36209
Last Modified: May 18th, 2017 - 11:43 AM Entered by: James Jeffery
Record 36209
|
Country: United States |
State: Alabama |
County: Mobile County |
Time: 2010-01-15 14:45:00 |
|
|
Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: recently burned pine forest |
|
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 62.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
|
|
Sky Conditions: Overcast |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
|
Notes
This turtle was found in an area that had just been burned. It didn't have any burn marks on it, but there was a little bit of peeling on the carapace (not visisble in photo). It had trouble opening its eyes, but was still able to get around. sort of a small specimen (4-5"), probably female.
Vouchers
