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Abstract
MALACLEMYS TERRAPIN RHIZOPHORARUM (Mangrove Diamond-backed Terrapin). DIET. Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum, one of seven subspecies of M. terrapin, inhabits subtropical mangrove habitats in South Florida, USA. In temperate climates M. terrapin is largely carnivorous, feeding primarily on gastropods, bivalves, and decapod crustaceans (Tucker et. al. 1995. Herpetologica 51:167–181; Butler et. al. 2012. Chelon. Conserv. Biol. 11:124–128). In addition to its preferred prey, M. t. rhizophorarum has also been reported to consume barnacles, fish, and vegetation (Tucker et. al. 1995, op. cit.; Butler et. al. 2012, op. cit.; Tulipani 2013. Ph.D. Dissertation. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. 224 pp.). Herein, we report observations regarding the diet of M. t. rhizophorarum from the southernmost extent of their range in the Florida Keys, USA.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum (mangrove diamond-backed terrapin) |
| Series title | Herpetological Review |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles |
| Publisher location | Lawrence, KS |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 426 |
| Last page | 427 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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