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The Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta Caretta, was designated as the official reptile of the State by the General Assembly on June 1, 1988. Loggerhead Sea Turtles are recognized as a threatened specie and the destruction of their nesting habitat further threatens them with extinction. They perform extended migration between their feeding grounds and rookeries, and South Carolina is considered to have some of the most pristine nesting areas used by Loggerhead Sea Turtles on the eastern coast.
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What is the name of the South Carolina's state reptile?
It is the loggerhead sea turtle.
What is the state reptile of North Carolina?
The General Assembly of 1979 designated the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) as the official State Reptile for North Carolina.
What is Indiana's state reptile?
Indiana does not have a state reptile. The state bird is the cardinal, the state flower is the peony, and the state tree is the tulip tree.
Where is South Carolina State located?
South Carolina State is located in the state of South Carolina.
What is the state amphibian for North Carolina?
The state amphibian for the state of North Carolina is the Bullfrog
When did the eastern box turtle become the state reptile?
In North Carolina, the eastern box turtle was designated state reptile in 1979.
What is the state song for South Carolina?
Carolina, by Henry TimrodCarolina and Carolina On My Mind.
Who is South Carolina state bird?
South Carolina's state bird is the Carolina Wren.
What is the capital of the state south of North Carolina?
The capital of the state south of North Carolina is Columbia, which is the capital of South Carolina.
What is the South Dakota state reptile?
The South Dakota state reptile is the Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata). It was designated as the state reptile in 1989 to represent the native reptile species found in South Dakota. The Ornate Box Turtle is known for its distinctive yellow and black markings on its shell.
What state is South of North Carolina?
South Carolina is south of North Carolina.
What is South Carolina's State song?
The song, Carolina is South Carolina's state song. It has been the state song since 1911 and South Carolina on My Mind is also the state song.
