Amboina Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis). Head and limbs contained within the shell. View of underside showing full closure and plastron hinge line going across the middle,​ from side to side

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Amboina Box Turtle Cuora amboinensis Underside showing hinge across the plastron Here closed protecting and hiding head and limbs from possible attack or predation Head end on the right

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Size: 5341px × 3561px
Location: Vietnam
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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