Diamondback Terrapin

A closeup of a black and white turtle with a yellow and black carapace. It is lying on firm sand with its front legs up.
Photo By/Credit

Lydia Hansen/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
05/12/2025
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A diamondback terrapin seen on the beach while conducting shorebird surveys for the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Facility
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Coastal
Species
Malaclemys terrapin
Subject tags
Aquatic animals
Marine environments
Reptiles
Species of concern
Turtles
Wildlife