Ornate Box Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle

The shell pattern: Ornate Box Turtle — yellow lines fanning out from the centre of each plate; Northern Map Turtle — a fine net of pale lines, like a map. The head marks: Ornate Box Turtle — yellow or orange spots; Northern Map Turtle — a yellow spot or bar behind the eye. The ridge on the shell: Ornate Box Turtle — no ridge — smooth; Northern Map Turtle — one low, smooth ridge or a ridge with knobs or bumps along it. The shell height: Ornate Box Turtle — high and domed, like a helmet; Northern Map Turtle — low and fairly flat.

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