Tag: diamondback terrapin

Tortoises, Terrapins and Sea Turtles

Posted: February 13, 2019

You may have paddled past a turtle sunning itself on a rock along a Florida river or witnessed a gopher tortoise crossing a backcountry road. We appreciate them in their natural habitats today, but what many don’t realize… Read More

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Tags: conservation, diamondback terrapin, gopher tortoise, sea turtle, wildlife

The Diamondback Terrapin

by Liliana Kolluri

Posted: June 16, 2017

The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is the only turtle in the world believed to live exclusively in brackish water. It is found in tidal marshes on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Massachusetts to Texas. The diamondback terrapin… Read More

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Tags: conservation, diamondback terrapin, LKolluri, terrapin, turtle, wildlife