Terrapene ornata

Terrapene ornata

''Terrapene ornata'' is a species of North American box turtle sometimes referred to as the western box turtle or ornate box turtle.
Baby turtle looking in camera Front view of a tiny red-eyed turtle. The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its name from the structure of its shell which consists of a upper shell and large hinged plastron (lower shell) which allows the turtle to close the shell, sealing its vulnerable head and limbs safely within an impregnable 'box'. Arnhem Zoo,Reptiles,Terrapene ornata,Testudines,Turtle

Appearance

''T. ornata'' have a shell that is less domed than other species of box turtle, appearing to be slightly flattened. Their coloration is generally black or dark brown, with yellow striping. ''T. o. luteola'' tends to have more striping than ''T. o. ornata''.
Red-eyed tiny turtle A red-eyed baby turtle struggles to climb rocks and stones in the Arnhem zoo. Arnhem Zoo,Reptiles,Terrapene ornata,Testudines,Turtle

Status

In Indiana, the ornate box turtle is listed as an endangered species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyEmydidae
GenusTerrapene
SpeciesT. ornata
Photographed in
Netherlands