02121cam a22003133u 4500 37566 UtSlPG 20260610133845.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 60063115 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH QL Legler, John M. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-09-29 Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz" by John M. Legler is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This comprehensive work focuses on the ornate box turtle, delving into various aspects such as its habitat, reproduction, growth, and ecological roles. It serves as an extensive resource for understanding the biology and life history of this species in its natural environment. The opening of the publication outlines the intent and scope of the study conducted by the author, who meticulously investigated ornate box turtles from September 1953 to July 1957. Legler details the methodologies used for field and laboratory studies, emphasizing the goal of gaining insights into the turtles' habits, adaptations, and reproductive cycles. The introduction presents preliminary information about the geographic distribution, habitat preferences, reproductive behaviors, and ecological significance of the ornate box turtle, setting the stage for the detailed exploration that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ornate box turtle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37566 78406 78406