Ornate box turtle is the common name of Terrapene ornata ornata,
one of only two terrestrial species of turtles native to the
Great Plains of the United States. It is one of the two
different subspecies of Terrapene ornata. It is the state
reptile of Kansas. It is a relatively small turtle. Males and
females generally look alike but males are often smaller; there
is color variation with yellow lines from the center of the
shell to the edges through gray, red-brown, or black coloration.
Ten Facts about Ornate Box Turtle - The ornate box turtle is an
omnivore, Grasses, berries, insects and other invertebrates
(caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, earthworms), fruits,
vegetables, and carrion (mammals, birds, amphibians, snakes, and
even other turtles). - The lifespan of the ornate box turtle has
been reported to be from 32 to 37 years. - Incubating eggs at
29°C (84°F) produces 100% female offspring, so in the wild a
combination of temperature, humidity, and other factors are
thought to favor female differentiati