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So what's the difference between a turtle, tortoise and terrapin? You may have seen all 3
It is interesting that the word "terrapin" comes from an Algonquian Indian word meaning "a little turtle." While our word turtle comes from the French word "torture" derived from the Latin word ...
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Diamondback Terrapin Among 10 Species Threatened by Wildlife Trade
The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small turtle with speckled skin and a diamond patterned shell, is among the 10 species featured in the report that are especially threatened by legal and illegal ...