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Terrapins are a unique group of reptiles within the broader category of turtles, inhabiting specialized environmental niches. They possess distinct adaptations that allow them to thrive in conditions where many other turtle species cannot.
Terrapins are the semi-aquatic, freshwater-living versions of turtles. They live in either fresh or slightly salty (brackish) water, and you will find them by waterholes, ponds or lakes.
Terrapins are an important predator of the salt marsh snails that feeds on salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora). When terrapins, and other predators, are removed, snails overgraze the cord grass leaving a barren mudflat (Silliman and Bertness 2002).
Terrapins are actually turtles, and while they do not belong to a distinct species, all terrapins are turtles. In fact, some use the term terrapin to simply refer to freshwater turtles.
Terrapins are aquatic turtles so they will live near large bodies of water, like rivers, lakes, ponds, and marshes. They can be found on every continent with the exception of Australia and South America. They basically share the same habitats as most turtle species.
Sports Illustrated: Former Maryland hoops star joins elite list of Terrapins with NBA Championship
Former Maryland hoops star joins elite list of Terrapins with NBA Championship
To say that the Maryland Terrapins horrifically underachieved last season was an understatement. Out of 18 teams in the expanded Big Ten, the Terrapins finished 17th, with only one conference victory ...
