Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri)
The Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) is a freshwater turtle found in Florida and the southeastern US, listed Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
- Common name
- Florida Box Turtle
- Scientific name
- Terrapene carolina bauri
- Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Florida & the southeastern US
A master of defense with a hinged shell that clicks shut, sealing the turtle inside completely.