malaclemys centrata

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Definition Noun : 1. A species of turtle : Malaclemys centrata is the scientific name for the diamondback terrapin, a turtle species native to brackish coastal marshes, tidal creeks, and estuaries along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Usage Notes This term is a scientific binomial name (genus , species ). It is used primarily in formal, academic, or zoological contexts. In ev...