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The wood turtle can be expected to live for 40 years in the wild, with captives living up to 58 years. [23] The wood turtle is the only known turtle species in existence that has been observed committing same-sex intercourse. [29] Same-sex behavior in tortoises is known in more than one species.
Oriented strand board (OSB) is a type of engineered wood, formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations. It was invented by Armin Elmendorf in California in 1963. [ 1 ]
Turtles of North America. Turtles , tortoises , and terrapins native to terrestrial−land , freshwater , and coastal marine ecosystems and habitats of North America , including in the sub-bioregions of Central America and the Caribbean .
The genus Rhinoclemmys contains the following extant and fossil species which are recognized as being valid: . R. annulata (Gray 1860) – brown wood turtle [1]; R. areolata (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron in A.M.C. Duméril & A.H.A. Duméril, 1851) – furrowed wood turtle [1]
The native North American wood variety has a subtle grain with a tendency to darken and yellow more over an extended period of time. It's highly durable and measures 1450 on the Janka scale ...
It comprises two species, the bog turtle and wood turtle, both of which are endemic to North America. Until 2001, these turtles were considered members of the genus Clemmys, which currently has one member, the spotted turtle. Full grown, these turtles grow to between 8.9 and 20 cm (3.5 and 7.9 in).
The painted wood turtle feeds on fruit, insects, and worms. Their diet should consist of 60% leafy greens, 30% protein, and 20% fruits and vegetables. Along with a varied diet, they require additional calcium to insure healthy shell growth. Unlike aquatic turtles, the painted wood turtle doesn't require water in order to swallow its food.
Terrapene ornata is a species of North American box turtle sometimes referred to as the western box turtle or the ornate box turtle. It is one of two recognized species of box turtle in the United States, having two subspecies. The second recognized species of box turtle is the eastern box turtle, Terrapene carolina.