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 Mucous membranes and general pallor—compared with mammals, reptiles’ mucous membranes are lighter in color but should still appear pink.

 One exception is the family Chelydridae, which normally have rather pale mucous membranes.

 Examination of the ocular conjunctiva and even the iris color in American box turtles (Terrapene sp.) has also been reported, associating the pale iris with low hematocrit and possible anemia.