ornate diamondback terrapin for sale

ornate diamondback terrapin for sale applies to Malaclemys terrapin in both British English and American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English.

Adaptations  to their environment

ornate diamondback terrapin

Terrapins look much like their freshwater relatives, but are well adapted to the near shore marine environment. They have several adaptations that allow them to survive in varying salinities.

All have a unique pattern of wiggly, black markings or spots on their body and head. The diamondback terrapin has large webbed feet. The species is sexually dimorphic in that the males grow to a carapace length of approximately 13 cm (5 in), while the females grow to an average carapace length of around 19 cm (7+1⁄2 in), though they are capable of growing larger.

The largest female on record was just over 23 cm (9 in) in carapace length. Specimens from regions that are consistently warmer in temperature tend to be larger than those from cooler, more northern areas. Male ornate diamondback terrapins for sale weigh 300 g (11 oz) on average, while females weigh around 500 g (18 oz).

Diamondback terrapin for sale can live up to 40 years in captivity, but scientists estimate they typically live for about 25 years in the wild.