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Diamondback Terrapin

Malaclemys terrapin

Photo by GCC
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Salt water. Caught while fishing. Released successfully.

Species ID Suggestions

Diamondback Terrapin

Malaclemys terrapin

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NeilDazet
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Comments (2)
GCC
This was one if the larger ones I have seen in the river. About 9 or 10 inches long.
NeilDazet
Thanks for safely releasing this beautiful turtle. I hate to see them caught via fishing, but it happens.

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Wildlife of the Chesapeake Bay Tributaries

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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