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• n  of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States

• Malaclemys centrata

News & Articles

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• Rare diamondback terrapins found in Westerly
  WESTERLY, R.I. — A University of Rhode Island student has found nine diamondback terrapins in Westerly while trying to document whether the rare turtle species is breeding in the southern part of the state. The university announced Monday that wildlife and conservation biology major Meghan Beatty has seen as many as nine diamondback terrapins in Winnapaug Pond. Beatty has spent the summer ...
  Aug. 20, 2013 - Boston Herald
• Rare turtle species found in southern RI
  A University of Rhode Island student has found nine diamondback terrapins in Westerly while trying to document whether the rare turtle species is breeding in the southern part of the state.
  Aug. 20, 2013 - WPRI Providence