Northern Diamondback Terrapin

Northern Diamondback Terrapin, The Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a species of turtle native to the Northeastern and southern United States, and in Bermuda. It has one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America, stretching as far south as the Florida Keys and as far north as Cape Cod. The name “terrapin” is derived from the Algonquian word torope. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English. In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the Red-eared slider, might also be called terrapins.

We offer two diamondback terrapin morphs: northern diamondback terrapin for sale and concentric diamondback terrapin for sale.

These turtle is available in the following sizes: Diamondback terrapin hatchlings, Well started baby Diamondback terrapins, and Yearlings.  We highly recommend the well started baby terrapins for sale over the more fragile Diamondback terrapin hatchlings for sale.