Study Reveals New England is Key to Survival of Diamondback Terrapins

Study: New England is key to survival of diamondback terrapins

A new peer-reviewed study led by researchers at Brown University in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management revealed that diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin), iconic turtles of America’s salt marshes, face heightened risks at the northern edge of their range in New England.

First large-scale genetic study of diamondback terrapins across their northern range highlights urgent conservation needs as federal endangered species listing is considered.

Diamondback terrapin. Photo: Amanda Lyons

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