The Box Turtles 



Dimensions. — The measurements given are of a specimen 

 taiien in Marion County, Florida: 



Height of Combined Shell 2j inches 



Length of Carapace jj 



Width of '• 3f " 



Length of Plastron, open 5 J " 



Width of Head ij " 



Distribution. — Southern Georgia and Florida. 



Habits. — This box turtle frequents the pine barrens. In 

 habits it resembles the common species. Captive specimens 

 are very hardy and live for indefinite periods. 



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