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Terrapins gave their name to a colloquialism for the War of 1812 — 'the Terrapin War' — because, through the blockade, the United States was shut up tight in its shell like a terrapin against the British invasionary forces.
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.
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Terrapins are keystone predators of periwinkle snails that graze smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), the primary plant species that makes up our salt marsh. When terrapins and other predators are removed, snails overgraze the cordgrass, leaving a barren mudflat.
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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.
