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Yearicks, E. F., Wood, R. H., & Johnson, W. S. (1981). Hibernation of the northern diamondback terrapin malaclemys terrapin terrapin. Estuaries and Coasts, 4(1), 78–80.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Yearicks1981a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, Malaclemys, Malaclemys terrapin, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Johnson, Wood, Yearicks Collection: Estuaries and Coasts |
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Studies of adult northern diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin) in the salt marshes on the Atlantic Ocean side of Cape May Peninsula reveal that from mid-Nov.-Dec., terrapins gradually migrate from the open waters of the sounds into the marsh creeks. Within the creeks, hibernating diamondbacks hibernate as isolated individuals or in small groups. Three hibernating methods are used: resting on the bottom under water, burial atop creek banks and taking refuge beneath undercut banks. Hibernating diamondbacks apparently remain dormant all winter.
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