Atkinson: Riimiiks of Allecjhknv County. 157 



Genus Terrapene Merren. 



34. Term pent' Carolina (Linnaius). Box-turtle. 



This species occurs sparingly throughout the county. It is entirely 

 terrestrial in its habits, seeming to prefer dry hill-tops in the summer, 

 but resorting to swamps in the fall to hibernate. Its eggs are from 

 four to eight in number. They are laid in July. In captivity the box 

 turtle will eat both animal and vegetable matter. 



