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The box turtle (Terrapene) is a genus of turtle native to North America (United States and Mexico). It is also known as the box tortoise, although box turtles are terrestrial members of the American pond turtle family (Emydidae), and not members of the tortoise family (Testudinidae). The twelve taxa which are distinguished in the genus are distributed over four species. It is largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing...

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