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Eastern box turtle detection study field data collected at Patuxent Refuge, Laurel MD

Metadata Updated: January 22, 2026

A total of 264 unique turtle shells were observed in the dataset, based on the unique turtle IDs. Dataset Overview: This dataset contain information about various turtle sightings, with each entry detailing the image file and associated metadata for each turtle sighting. The dataset includes the following fields: index: An identifier for each row or entry in the dataset (appears to be auto-generated). photoname: The filename of the photo taken of the turtle, including the date and description of the image (e.g., carapace photos). turtle_ID: A unique identifier for each turtle, possibly denoting a tag or observation number. year: The year when the photo was taken. month: The month when the photo was taken. day: The day when the photo was taken. Summary of Data: The dataset provides a chronological record of turtles identified through their respective photos. The filenames in the photoname column indicate the type of image (e.g., carapace), and the corresponding turtle ID and date are embedded within the filename. The dataset spans multiple years (e.g., 2019, 2020, 2023), providing longitudinal information about turtle sightings or tracking.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date January 13, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 22, 2026

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date January 13, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 22, 2026
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Maintainer
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Data Last Modified 2024-09-18T00:00:00Z
Category geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:12
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Datagov Dedupe Retained 20260122015221
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Metadata Type geospatial
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