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Reptiles & Amphibians of Barnegat Bay

Northern diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin)

The only permanent year-round resident turtle species in the estaurine habitat of Barnegat Bay. This turtle's most preferred habitats are estuaries and Spartina grass salt marshes.

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