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Spotted Box Turtle

Terrapene nelsoni

Classification

Family
Emydidae

The spotted box turtle (Terrapene nelsoni) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. Etymology The specific name, nelsoni, is in honor of American biologist Edward William Nelson.

Distribution

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