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Emydidae Americas

Terrapin

Malaclemys terrapin

  • 3 km/h
  • 300–900 g kg
  • 25–40 years
Coastal Salt Marsh & Estuaries

The diamondback terrapin is the only North American turtle adapted to live in brackish water, inhabiting coastal salt marshes, estuaries, and tidal flats along the…

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Emydidae Americas

Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

  • 0.27 km/h
  • 300–600 g kg
  • 50–100+ years
Temperate Deciduous Forest & Meadows

The eastern box turtle is a terrestrial turtle famous for its unique hinged plastron, which allows it to seal itself completely inside its shell —…

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