Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Genus: Terrapene Species: T. carolina Subspecies: T. c. carolina North Carolina's official state reptile is the Eastern Box Turtle.
large and hardy. expected him to be lighter and less robust because of overwintering. red eyes, white beak, orange legs, olive shell, minimal markings on plastron. air temp 73 degrees. no recent rain.
large and hardy. expected him to be lighter and less robust because of overwintering. red eyes, white beak, orange legs, olive shell, minimal markings on plastron. air temp 73 degrees. no recent rain.