#diamondback terrapin

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Diamond-backed Terrapins (Malaclemys t. terrapin), hatchlings, family Emydidae, New Jersey, USA

* Diamondback terrapins live in coastal salt marshes along the east coast of the U.S.

Photograph by Garden State Tortoise

#terrapin #diamondback terrapin #turtle #malaclemys #emydidae #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #north america

[tervaneula]

Ohmigosh... IT'S TURTLE TERV...!!! Or Tev, for short, because I cannot for the life of me come up with fresh nicknames based on my url lmao. I've been working on this so slow because of my hand and then I got a fever but finally I can post this<3

Tev owes her life to @spacemimz who so insanely kindly wanted to make a turtlesona for me ;_; ilu Mike there are still no words to describe how much this means to me!!!!!

AND YES she is based on a diamondback terrapin!!! An absolute galaxy brain choice from Mike, I was veering towards darker coloured turtles but they didn't really feel like me and then bam, problem solved, just like that

Ramblings about design changes and stuff under the cut:

The biggest changes I did to Mike's original design (I got granted free rein with it which, AWESOME SAUCE because initially I was dead set on designing the sona from scratch) are no hair because the absolutely adorable ref had my hairstyle and it was so cute but I just can't for the life of me to get it look right ahhgdhs but hey maybe... sometimes, she will wear wigs... I also simplified the shell pattern, made the hands and feet opaque for clarity and gave her slightly different clothes (which are subject to change because I'm goofy like that).

GHHH I. I LOVE THE CLAWS AND THE BIGGER HANDS AND FOREARMS those I absolutely wanted to keep and it's also funny because I have tiny EU size 7 hands but this sona is the complete opposite. It honestly just makes me happy!!

And because I'm extra, I have now two different ways to draw her markings lol. I like the spray airbrush and the hand-saving gradient it gives but I know for certain that I won't be patient enough to always use it so the silly kinda-chibi "Gosh darn it dropped my glasses I hope no one saw" pic has all the spots hand drawn. It works well for smaller scale pics and is also cute so win-win >:3

Anywayyyy I'm in love with her and I could ramble forever so I'm just gonna hit post now ahahaghsdf

#tevvie #using tevvie as a tag for her because it's cutesy and if there are small children around they probably call her that #or wait maybe... aunt tev... ough AUNT TEV..... #aunt tev #well she can have two tags as a treat #turtlesona #rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #tmnt #tmnt fanart #rottmnt fanart #tervdraws #it's terv #diamondback terrapin #why not lol

[puyostim]

behold and be held.

#terrapin stim #diamondback terrapin #baby turtle #turtle stim #turtles #animals #gray #gray stim #animal stim #schezlover.gif #stim gif #stim #sensory

[emojiturtledaily]

Day 714: 🐢 (Diamondback Terrapin version)

Requested by: MukFather on Patreon

Ko-Fi | Patreon

#🐢 #Diamondback Terrapin #turtle #emoji #handcrafted #regional variant #request #eye strain /

[ishankedurmom]

Throws the blue boy at you and skitters away

In TMNT: Undercity, Leonardo is a diamondbacks terrapin ^^ (yes I know it’s been done a million times before I just only learnt it after I got emotionally attached to my lil mint chip boy)

This dork strives to be like his favourite cartoon heroes. He’s headstrong and loyal, and is the most open to trusting humans. Him and April are bffs. Leo is very open and honest, sometimes a bit too honest tho— he spends his free time reading and writing comics and training his ninjitsu ^^

Ehhhh other facts I don’t wanna put in full sentences go

His favourite show is Star Trek

Goody two-shoes

Very extroverted and friendly

Shit liar

5’3, tallest

Buys extravagant gifts for everyone’s birthdays no matter what they tell him

#tmnt au #Tmnt #digital art #tmnt fan iteration #tmnt fanart #tmnt iteration #tmnt leonardo #tmnt leo #leonardo #hamato leonardo #dork #diamondback terrapin #teenage mutant ninja turtles #this doofus can fit so much autism in him

[curiouscatalog]

From: Holbrook, John Edwards. North American Herpetology; or, A Description of the Reptiles Inhabiting the United States. Philadelphia: J. Dobson, 1842.

QL651 .H72 1842

#19thcentury #natureillustration #naturalhistory #turtles #terrapins #herpetology #reptiles #Norther Red-bellied turtle #diamondback terrapin #North American Herpetology #John Edwards Holbrook #libraryofva #rarebooks #specialcollections

[zoology-time]

Northern Diamondback Terrapin (deceased), Malaclemys terrapin terrapin

#diamondback terrapin #terrapin #turtle #reptile #dead animal #bone #shell #herp #ID #saltmarsh bird survey job

[lshark-cs]

Saruman: “I’m…gonna swiiiiing…from the UVB lamp! From the UVB laaaaamp!”

Gandalf: wtf bro get off me

god I love my new aquarist job

#aquarist #diamondback terrapin #turtle #cute #funny #animals #aquarium #reptile #herps #yes they’re named after lotr wizards

[artsyaxolotl]

Meet July's Pal of the Month: The Diamondback Terrapin!

The diamondback terrapin gets it's name from the diamond-shape bullseyes on their shells and is the official state reptile of Maryland! It is the only turtle in the United States that lives primarily in brackish rivers and marshes. They can, however, survive a wide range of salinities due to a special gland around their eyes that allows them to expel excess salt! Although they do not have flippers like sea turtles, their webbed hind feet make them excellent swimmers. 

As of 2018, the diamondback terrapin is listed as Vulnerable. In the early 1900s, diamondbacks were a popular gourmet food. Unregulated harvesting and development of their coastal habitat has put them at risk. Organizations such as the Wetlands Institute and Project Terrapin are working to conserve the terrapins by collecting eggs and rehabilitating injured turtles! 

This month, Pen Pals will receive a 3in Diamondback Terrapin sticker! Thanks so much for being here everyone and being you! I hope you enjoy your sticker this month! 

#art #artists on tumblr #illustration #turtle #diamondback terrapin #sticker #sticker club #july #kofi #ko-fi #cute #steve and pals

[laomelettedufromage]

Some animal (but mostly herpetology) Valentine Cards I made through the power of Snapchat. NOT ALL IMAGES ARE MINE! Also some of these are inside jokes but I think they can still be appreciated.

#valentines #valentine cards #herpetology #the mole mistake one is a failed taxidermy by one of my friends lol #he sewed the face in audjajskanssks #biology #wildlife biology #by yours truly the omelette of cheese #bog turtle #crotalus horridus #timber rattlesnake #diamondback terrapin #plethodon cinereus #a lot of these are also inside jokes for my turtle field crew lmao

[dogbound1128]

Squip!!

@budzthepotato 's art of Krys

BLUE TURTLES BLUE TURTLES BLUE TURTLES!!!!!

Unused Krys face ⬇

#rottmnt oc #oc fanart #turtlesona #tmntsona #diamondback terrapin #Krys #You're a kid now #You're a Squip now

[herpsandbirds]

Ornate Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota), juvenile, family Emydidae, Hernando county, Florida, USA

photograph by Jordan Schmitt

#diamondback terrapin #malaclemys #turtle #emydidae #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #north america

[indigo-a-creeping]

#diamondback terrapin

[thewhimsyturtle]

International Turtle and Tortoise Week, Day 6

🌎  Happy Earth Day, friends!  🌏

Several years ago, we discovered conservation illustrator Laurelin Sitterly, founder of Laurelin Rian Art!  Laurelin uses ink and liquid watercolors to create beautiful illustrations of plants and critters that are at risk or live in imperiled habitats, such as gopher tortoises and diamondback terrapins.  🎨🖌  Isn’t this the cutest punny terraPIN?  🐢😍

Best of all, Laurelin collaborates with scientists and conservation organizations to encourage ordinary people like all of us to make conservation-based behavior changes, no matter how small.  🌟  After all, we all share this beautiful planet for our home.  Helping threatened species like us shells means helping our planet, too!  Whether it’s remembering to recycle, using less plastic, or carpooling with friends, every change helps, no matter how small!  ♻️💚🌏

#art #pin #pun #International Turtle and Tortoise Week #Kirby #ITTW #ITTW 2023 #postcard #stickers #diamondback terrapin #gopher tortoise #boop #spotted salamander #salamander #turtle #terrapin #Laurelin Rian Art #cute #animals

[dk-thrive]

Diamondback Terrapin, 5:48 am. June 21, 2023. Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT (@dkct25) 

#Diamondback Terrapin #turtle #cove island park #daybreak #stamford #original photography #photographers on tumblr

[amazingpetenclosures]

Diamondback terrapin enclosure by Jennifer Collins 

#turtles #diamondback terrapin #aquatics