Malaclemys terrapin
Turtle taken from the marsh in Milford Connecticut
Photo taken at the Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, Ct. where it is under study.
The diamondback terrapin is currently protected by Connecticut Regulation 26-66-14a which states that there is no open season for taking terrapins in any development stage.
The terrapin is listed as an endangered species in Rhode Island
Is considered a threatened species in Massachusetts
Is considered a "species of concern" in GA, DE, AL, LA, NC and VA
For more information on this species see:
http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2723&Q=326000