Eastern Florida Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin tequesta)

Created: January 28th, 2007 - 08:59 PM
Last Modified: June 21st, 2014 - 10:14 AM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 1367

Country: United States		State: Florida	County: Brevard County	Time: 2005-07-11 09:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Cloudy		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Observed from a pontoon boat at the Thousands Islands area of the Bananna River near Cocoa Beach.

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Comments

Posted by Mark Kenderdine on Feb 19, 2007 at 02:05 PM

I really like the terrapins. I'm always close to the mangroves and it sure makes my day when I see one!
Thanks.

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Feb 19, 2007 at 01:29 PM

This one was conspicuosly basking between two small islands on the only available basking spot around. I did not see any other individuals. Notice the barnacles on the shell.

Posted by Mark Kenderdine on Feb 18, 2007 at 08:49 PM

Great find. Did you see any more?
Mark