Collectible fridge magnet of a Three-Toed Box Turtle
The Three-toed Box turtle (Terrapene Carolina triunguis) despite it's name often has four toes on its hind feet, although most have three. The Three-toed Box turtle has a fairly high domed carapace that is variable in color; usually olive or horn colored, and may sometimes be marked with a pattern. The skin is generally brownish and the head and forelimbs often bear yellow or orangish spots. Males can have red heads. The plastron of this turtle tan or brown in color, and is double hinged, making it possible for them to fully retract into their shells. This species ranges naturally from Missouri south to Alabama and Texas. Missouri is the only Midwestern state that is home to the Three-toed Box Turtle. (Source: herpcenter.ipfw.edu)
The magnet measures 2.5” x 3.5” (6.35 x 8.89cm) with a metal shell, mylar/UV protecting cover and flat magnetic back. The artwork is a reproduction of an original line art drawing by wildlife illustrator Roger Hall.