Diamondback Terrapin

Malaclemys Malaclemys Terrapin

Noted for the "swirly" diamonds on their back.

Brackish waters/Brackish swamps

This terrapin was spotted on a sandy beach near a dune. I'm assuming eggs were just laid.

MikeVanValen 12 years ago

Malaclemys terrapin terrapin

AshleyBradford 12 years ago

So very cute and amazingly tiny! I didn't know we had such things over here. Great spotting!

auntnance123 12 years ago

Exclamation point for sure! A most superb reptile.

MitchRay 12 years ago

make that question mark an exclamation point

MitchRay 12 years ago

That's a dadgum hatchling Diamondbacked Terrapin! What an awesome spotting?

Spotted by
irishfireman6

Spotted on May 17, 2011
Submitted on May 17, 2011