The Diamondback terrapin, so-called for the geometric pattern atop its shell and best known as the beloved mascot of the University of Maryland, has lost enough of its population in the past ...

The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small turtle with speckled skin and a diamond patterned shell, is among the 10 species featured in the report that are especially threatened by legal and illegal ...

Diamondback terrapins are the wild jewels of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and ...

If you are a fan of the University of Maryland, you’ve probably seen a fierce-looking, shell-backed figure hyping up the ...

A crowd of approximately 40 people packed into the main room at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Monday, March 24, to learn more about diamondback terrapins and how to ...

similar to a tortoise shell A 300-pound bronze terrapin sculpture was designed by Edwin C. Mayo, President of Gorham Manufacturing in Providence, Rhode Island, using a live diamondback as a guide.

The tally takes a snapshot of the diamondback terrapin population from April 25 through June 15 via kayak surveys at specified times and prescribed routes, according to the N.C. Department of ...

Terrapins thrive in brackish water with a higher salt concentration than freshwater but lower than seawater. The diamondback terrapin became Maryland's official state reptile in 1994. However ...

What are Terrapin? Here's what to know about the history of Maryland's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game vs Florida: ...