Florida Box Turtle (definite introduction)
The Florida Box Turtle is the Carolina Box Turtle The Florida box turtle is a subspecies, so it has certain similarities in appearance, but also has some differences from other subspecies. The biggest characteristic of the Florida box turtle is that it is the smallest of the subspecies, so it is easier to distinguish.
The Carolina box turtle is the most widely distributed and abundant box turtle in the United States, mainly the eastern box turtle, with a light yellow head, black eyeballs, and irises. It is orange-red. The upper edge of the mouth is curved. The carapace is high, with a ridge in the middle. The color of the carapace is mainly composed of black and yellow interwoven patterns and lines, and the edges of the carapace are everted. The color varies greatly between individuals, the plastron is light yellow, and there are black patches on each scute. There are ligaments connecting the thorax and abdomen shields, which can be fully connected. The hands and feet are yellowish brown, with five fingers on the forelimbs and four toes on the hindlimbs. The scales are yellow and the tail is thin and short.
At first glance, the patterns of the Florida box turtle and the painted box turtle are very similar, but the carapace is more upright and the body is much smaller. It can be regarded as a North American box turtle. The smallest species of turtle. They are mainly scattered in Florida and to a lesser extent southern Georgia. Because nearly 20% of Florida's area is wetlands and swamps, and this area is 85% the size of Taiwan, Florida box turtles have relatively high humidity needs.
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