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As far as turtles go, the Diamondback Terrapin is a pretty one, but also a bit of an oddball. While its closest relatives thrive in the fresh waters of lakes and rivers, this one is specially adapted to living in brackish waters. It is found throughout the East Coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico coast, as well as in Bermuda. Like its more distantly related cousins the sea turtles, it has skin that is largely impermeable to salt and glands that help get rid of excess salt through tears. Staying relatively small with a shell length that reaches 5 inches in males and 7.5 inches in females, it feeds on various crustaceans, mollusks and fish.
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