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Sierra Box Turtle

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Turtle Species

Sierra Box Turtle

Terrapene nelsoni

  • Scientific nameTerrapene nelsoni
  • Japanese nameネルソンハコガメ
  • FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
  • Longest recorded lifespan25 years
  • LifestyleTerrestrial
  • iNaturalist observations79

About this species

The spotted box turtle is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico.

Source: Wikipedia「Spotted box turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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