McMartinVille--Reptiles

 
NO NEED FOR A CAR, CLICKED YER MOUSE... AND HERE YOU ARE! "McMartinVille"
 

Ornate Box Turtle

 

Order:  Testudines (turtles and tortoises)
Family:  Emydidae (aquatic and subaquatic turtles)
Genus:  Terrapene (box turtles)
Also known as:  Western Box Turtle

Scientific Name:  Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz, 1857

Habitat:  Grasslands and open wooded areas of the Plains states.

Terrapene=from Native American word for turtle, ornata="ornate"

Length: Carapace to 5.75 inches.
Food:  A variety of items--box turtles are omnivorous and opportunistic.   Western Box Turtle Range
This male was found in open prairie in southern Nebraska in June 1995. The womain in the photograph is "tickling" the posterior portion of his shell to entice him to come out for a picture. She's using a rock so she doesn't have to touch the turtle directly--we were a long ways from hand-washing facilities! Laurie and Box Turtle
This is a closer shot of the same turtle.  You can see his red eyes. Ornate Box Turtle
We have a female ornate box turtle as a pet. You can find out more about our pet by clicking here.