Diamond Back Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
Geographical Region: They are found along the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to the Florida Keys and over to Texas.
Size: Males: 4 to 6 inches. Females: 6 to 10 inches.
Habitat: They like to hang around brackish waters, coastal marshes, tidal flats, and estuaries.
Food: Carnivorous; they eat snails,crabs, oysters, clams, and insects.
Interesting Fact: They are listed as a threatened species. They were previously hunted to near extinction.
Photo courtesy of photographer John White
