meet our turtles
Students at the Marine Academy of Technology & Environmental Science who are members of Project Terrapin take daily care of turtles and their tanks within the school.
Meet our turtles and more about them below.
cherry & guy
Red-Eared Slider - Trachemys scripta elegans
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Both Females
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At least 10 years old
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Freshwater
Sandy Joe
Diamondback Terrapin - Malaclemys terrapin
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Male
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At least 3 years old
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Brackish water - 15 ppt
tyke
Eastern Painted Turtle - Chrysemys picta
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Male
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At least 10 years old
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Freshwater
Compass
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Male
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At least 10 years old
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Freshwater
drexel, apex, & Xavier
Diamondback Terrapins - Malaclemys terrapin
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Females
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5 years old
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Brackish water - 18-20ppt
Cal
Diamondback Terrapin - Malaclemys terrapin
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Male
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2-3 years old
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Brackish water - 10-15ppt
Tipper
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Female
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Less than 10 years old
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Freshwater