Malaclemys terrapin：Northern Diamondback Terrapin (Reptiles of Alabama)
Northern Diamondback Terrapin (Reptiles of Alabama)
ADW
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This species is known to have the greatest sexually dimorphic size disparity found in any North American turtle. Males are usually smaller in both body and head ...
Diamond
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Diamondback terrapins and other turtle species face heightened threats from habitat loss, climate change, and cars when crossing roads.
Diamondback terrapin
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The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a species of terrapin native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast of ...
Diamondback Terrapin
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Diamondback terrapins are medium-sized turtles that can be found in brackish water habitats throughout Florida. Five subspecies occur in Florida: Carolina (M. t ...
Diamondback Terrapins
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Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) are the only turtles in the U.S. that live exclusively in brackish saltwater marshes, coastal bays, and lagoons.
Malaclemys terrapin
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Named after the Native American word for turtle, “terrapin” or similar. The genus name means “soft tortoise”, apparently referring to the “soft spongy skin” on ...