In this area I rarely see an Eastern Box with the highly marked carapace. Usually the are a olive/brown with sometime just a hint of an underlying pattern.
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could be three-toed box turtle
Thanks dougrs. You are probably right. I see these pretty regularly around here and will have to get a little more personable with the next one I see.
Found another today and after a little patience I got a look and the hind legs...seems you were right dougrs...thanks again.
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