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pl23_line2676.jpg

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Description

Diamondback terrapin nest in rocky soil. Note egg casings to left.

Photographer

Mary Hollinger

Display Date

2002 August 18

Location

Maryland, Patuxent River

Collection

America's Coastlines

Chesapeake Bay

Critters

NOAA Affiliation

NESDIS

NODC biologist

Keywords

Coastline

Chesapeake Bay Maryland