Diamondback turtles on the east coast of Florida
Diamonds on the east coast of Florida The diamondback turtle appears to have a dark carapace, while the center part of the scutes is lighter in color, and the growth ring pattern on the carapace is not obvious. It is distributed in the coastal areas of Florida and the United States. It is a rare species of the diamondback turtle. A kind of turtle whose wild population is desolate and not many people breed it.
Chinese name: Florida East Coast Diamondback Turtle
English name:Florida East Coast Diamondback Terrapin
Growing method:Oviparous
Distribution: Florida
Customs: Like to live in salt marshes, with Wetlands with rising and falling tides, lagoons on the back of coastal beaches, etc.
Growing customs: In the south, nesting and egg-laying occur from April to June, while in Shuofang it is later. Lays 4 to 18 eggs. The eggs are white, slightly pink, with a thin, leathery shell, 1 1/4" (32 mm) long, and a blunt end. The nest is 4-8" (10-20 cm) deep and dug. Digging in the sand beside swamps and dunes. The incubation period is 9 to 15 weeks. Females reach sexual maturity in about seven years, males later.
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