Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis)
Created: August 18th, 2019 - 07:59 PM
Last Modified: August 18th, 2019 - 08:11 PM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 324777
Last Modified: August 18th, 2019 - 08:11 PM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 324777
Country: United States |
State: Missouri |
County: Greene County |
Time: 2019-07-28 16:30:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Seepage in rocky woods |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 92.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 1200.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
One box turtle found dead in a small stream, possibly because it couldn't get off its back during a recent thunderstorm and drowned, or possible due to sickness. Live box turtle seen a few days later about 75 yards away.