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DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN Malaclemys terrapin © Kevin Love

The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the eastern and southern United States, and in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus Malaclemys.

Terrapins look much like their freshwater relatives, but are well adapted to the near shore marine environment. They have several adaptations that allow them to survive in varying salinities; they can live in full strength salt water for extended periods of time and their skin is largely impermeable to salt.  Terrapins have lachrymal salt glands, not present in their relatives, which are used primarily when the turtle is dehydrated. They can distinguish between drinking water of different salinities. Terrapins also exhibit unusual and sophisticated behavior to obtain fresh water, including drinking the freshwater surface layer that can accumulate on top of salt water during rainfall and raising their heads into the air with mouths open to catch falling rain drops.

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Diamondback Terrapin Malaclemys terrapin Source: Here

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Diamondback terrapin or terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)

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If I so much as make eye contact with her in her feeding bin she does this. Sound ON

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A special Turtle Tuesday

TODAY'S TURTLE: birthday turtle (for the blog owner's birthday)

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