New Luteola

Neal

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I picked up a few luteola from a fellow forum member a couple of weeks ago, and I thought ya'll would like to have a peak.

Well, as best as I can tell these are luteola. Based on the limited historical information I have, these are more than likely AZ luteola. If anyone has any input, I'd love to hear it.

Nicely colored young male.

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Dull colored male. Makes up for his lack of color with personality. This guy is extremely aggressive.

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Female

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These guys are a lot of fun. I wish everyone had the opportunity to have some of these
 

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Congrats. They are pretty. The head on the first one, WOW. Very different. Like a cross of an iguana and a turtle. Very cool.
 

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These guys are a lot of fun. I wish everyone had the opportunity to have some of these

You be sure and call me when you get babies eventually. I call dibs!!! :)
 

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What a great looking group! Major KUDOS to the member who gave these beauties up, not sure if I could of parted ways:) Congrats!
 

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the first one looks ornata, but the others look luteola. Beauties! You're one lucky devil!
 

Neal

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the first one looks ornata, but the others look luteola. Beauties! You're one lucky devil!

He's definitely a confusing specimen.l The vibrant colors throw it off a bit and he has less than 10 radiating lines on the second costal. But, he is about 75% the size of most male ornata ornata I've seen. Based on what little information I have from the source, this one is more than likely an exceptional luteola.
 

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The only wild box turtle I have ever found was one of these in Cochise County Az.
 

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