The diamondback terrapin got its common name from the unique diamond pattern on top of its shell. The second word, terrapin, comes from an Algonquin word for edible turtles that live in brackish ...

The Diamondback terrapin, so-called for the geometric ... Known for the distinctive diamond-shaped patterns on their shells, diamondback turtles, such as this one at the National Aquarium in ...

Researchers subjected the skeletal remains of pond sliders, diamondback terrapins ... perfect turtle shell to pancake.” All of the shells showed certain consistent patterns at various levels ...

Diamondback terrapins are the only turtles ... of colors and patterns, with skin ranging from solid black to blue-tinged and dalmatian-spotted. Their hieroglyphic-patterned shells come in shades ...

State regulators are set to hear from petitioners seeking to require terrapin excluder devices on crab cages next week. The ...

The state is also studying ways to protect the turtles’ population ... Diamondback terrapins, named for the diamond-shaped patterns on their shells, spend their whole lives in coastal ...

This year represents the 10th year of a volunteer-led effort, dubbed the "Terrapin ... patterns on the top of its shell and varied shell colorings, can't use a helping hand. The turtle is listed ...

And even that term can mean different things to different people. Turtle, tortoise and terrapin are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. The exact name used for a particular type ...