Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Related bibliographies: Reptiles Turtles Emydidae North America Taxonomy of the genus Malaclemys Biodiversity of the family Emydidae Bibliography of the genus Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin) (Reptilia: Testudines: Emydidae) Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted. Malaclemys terrapin Anonymous. 1987. Diamondback Terrapin returns to urban New York. Herpetofauna News 9: 3. Anonymous. 1988. Cape and islands rare and endangered wildlife. Northern Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin). Cape Naturalist 17(2): 27. Anonymous. 1992. Junge Diamantschildkröten Zoo-Erstzucht in Europa. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 14(79): 25-26. Anonymous. 1992. Winzlinge in Neon und junge Diamantschildkröten. TI-Magazin 112: 62. Able, K.W.; Grothues, T.M.; Hagan, S.M.; Kimball, M.E.; Nemerson, D.M.; Taghon, G.L. 2008. Long-term response of fishes and other fauna to restoration of former salt hay farms: multiple measures of restoration success. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 18(1): 65-97. Alleman, B.J.; Guillen, G.J. 2016. Natural history notes: Malaclemys terrapin littoralis (Texas Diamond-backed Terrapin). Basking behavior. Herpetological Review 47(2): 286. Alleman, B.J.; Guillen, G.J. 2017. Prey availability and diet analysis of Texas Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 16(1): 52-61. Allen, E.R.; Neill, W.T. 1957. The diamondback terrapin. Florida Wild Life 1952 [1957]: 8 pp. Allen, J.F.; Littleford, R.A. 1955. Observations on the feeding habits and growth of immature Diamondback Terrapins. Herpetologica 11: 77-80. Aresco, M.J. 1996. Natural history notes: Malaclemys terrapin terrapin (Northern Diamond-back Terrapin). Reproduction and nest predation. Herpetological Review 27(2): 77. Arndt, R.G. 1991. Predation on hatchling diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin (Schöpff), by the ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata (Fabricius). Florida Scientist 54(3-4): 215-217. Arndt, R.G. 1994. Predation on hatchling diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin (Schöpff), by the ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata (Fabricius). 2. Florida Scientist 57(1-2): 1-5. Auger, P.J.; Giovannone, P. 1979. On the fringe of existence - diamondback terrapins at Sandy Neck. Cape Naturalist 8(3): 44-58. Avissar, N.G. 2006. Changes in population structure of diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin) in a previously surveyed creek in southern New Jersey. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(1): 154-159. Babcock, H.L. 1926. The diamondback terrapin in Massachusetts. Copeia 1926(150): 101-104. Baker, P.J.; Costanzo, J.P.; Herlands, R.; Wood, R.C.; Lee, R.E. 2006. Inoculative freezing promotes winter survival in hatchling diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84(1): 116-124. Baker, P.J.; Thomson, A.; Vatnick, I.; Wood, R.C. 2013. Estimating survival times for Northern Diamondback Terrapins, Malaclemys terrapin terrapin, in submerged crab pots. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(3): 667-680. Baldwin, J.D.; Latino, L.A.; Mealey, B.K.; Parks, G.M.; Forstner, M.R.J. 2005. The diamondback terrapin in Florida Bay and the Florida Keys: insights into turtle conservation and ecology. pp. 180-186. In: Meshaka, W.E.; Babbitt, K.J. (eds.). Amphibians and reptiles: status and conservation in Florida. Krieger, Malabar. 318 pp. Ballard, A.; Andrews, K.M.; Colbert, J.E. 2018. Natural history notes: Lampropeltis getula getula (Eastern Kingsnake). Diet and habitat use. Herpetological Review 49(2): 344-345. Bangs, O. 1896. An important addition to the fauna of Massachusetts. Proceedings Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 27: 159-161. Basile, E.R.; Avery, H.W.; Bien, W.F.; Keller, J.M. 2011. Diamondback terrapins as indicator species of persistent organic pollutants: using Barnegat Bay, New Jersey as a case study. Chemosphere 82(1): 137-144. Belinky, G.K. 1972. Sleepy time turtle. International Turtle and Tortoise Society Journal 6(2): 30-31. Bels, V.L.; Davenport, J.; Renous, S. 1995. Drinking and water expulsion in the diamondback turtle Malaclemys terrapin. Journal of Zoology (London) 236(3): 483-497. Bels, V.L.; Davenport, J.; Renous, S. 1998. Food ingestion in the estuarine turtle Malaclemys terrapin: comparison with the marine Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys coriacea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 78(3): 953-972. Benton, A. 1996. The life of the diamondback terrapin. Reptile & Amphibian Magazine 43: 42-47. Bishop, J.M. 1983. Incidental capture of diamondback terrapin by crab pots. Estuaries 6(4): 426-430. Blanvillain, G.; Schwenter, J.A.; Day, R.D.; Point, D.; Christopher, S.J.; Roumillat, W.A.; Owens, D.W. 2007. Diamondback terrapins, Malaclemys terrapin, as a sentinel species for monitoring mercury pollution of estuarine systems in South Carolina and Georgia, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26(7): 1441-1450. Borden, J.A.; Langford, G.J. 2008. A simple pitfall trap for sampling nesting diamondback terrapins. Herpetological Review 39(2): 188-190. Bossert, M.; Draud, M.; Draud, T. 2003. Natural history notes: Bufo fowleri (Fowler's Toad) and Malaclemys terrapin terrapin (Northern Diamond-backed Terrapin). Refugia and nesting. Herpetological Review 34(1): 49. Brannon, M.P.; Moncrief, N.D.; Dueser, R.D. 2001. New records of reptiles from the Virginia barrier islands. Banisteria 18: 42-43. Brennessel, B. 2006. Diamonds in the marsh: a natural history of the diamondback terrapin. University Press of New England, Hanover & London. 219 pp. Burger, J. 1976. Behavior of hatchling diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in the field. Copeia 1976(4): 742-748. Burger, J. 1976. Temperature relationships in nests of the northern diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin terrapin. Herpetologica 32(4): 412-418. Burger, J. 1977. Determinants of hatching success in diamond-back terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin. American Midland Naturalist 97(2): 444-464. Burger, J.; Montevecchi, W.A. 1975. Nest site selection in the terrapin Malaclemys terrapin. Copeia 1975(1): 113-119. Burke, R.L.; Calichio, A.M. 2014. Temperature-dependent sex determination in the Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). Journal of Herpetology 48(4): 466-470. Burke, R.L.; Felice, S.M.; Sobel, S.G. 2009. Changes in raccoon (Procyon lotor) predation behavior affects turtle (Malaclemys terrapin) nest census. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8(2): 208-211. Burke, R.L.; Francoeur, L. 2014. Cleared for takeoff. The Tortoise 1(3): 110-117. Burke, R.L.; Schneider, C.M.; Dolinger, M.T. 2005. Cues used by raccoons to find turtle nests: Effects of flags, human scent, and diamond-backed terrapin sign. Journal of Herpetology 39(2): 312-315. Burke, R.L.; Vargas, M.; Kanonik, A. 2015. Pursuing pepper protection: Habanero pepper powder does not reduce Raccoon predation of terrapin nests. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 14(2): 201-203. Burnley, J.M. 1969. Diamondback terrapin. International Turtle and Tortoise Society Journal 3(5): 32-34. Burns, T.A.; Williams, K.L. 1972. Notes on the reproductive habits of Malaclemys terrapin pileata. Journal of Herpetology 6(3-4): 237-238. Bury, R.B. 2011. Modifications of traps to reduce bycatch of freshwater turtles. Journal of Wildlife Management 75(1): 3-5. Butler, J.A.; Broadhurst, C.; Green, M.; Mullin, Z. 2004. 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The effects of bycatch reduction devices on diamondback terrapin and blue crab catch in the North Carolina commercial crab fishery. Fisheries Research (Amsterdam) 186(1): 94-101. Clarkson, E.; Guillen, G. 2015. Natural history notes: Malaclemys terrapin litoralis (Texas Diamond-backed Terrapin). Social or group burrowing. Herpetological Review 46(1): 83. Clement, R. 1959. The diamondback terrapin in Rhode Island. Narragansett Nat. 2(1): 27. Cochran, J.D. 1978. A note on the behaviour of the diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys t. terrapin (Schöpff) in Maryland. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 14(2): 100. Cole, R.V.; Helser, T.E. 2001. Effect of three bycatch reduction devices on diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin capture and blue crab Callinectes sapidus harvest in Delaware Bay. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 21(4): 825-833. Coleman, A.T.; Roberge, T.; Wibbels, T.; Marion, K.; Nelson, D.; Dindo, J. 2014. 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