Turtles of Massachusetts

Choose a species to see complete information about a particular Massachusetts Turtle:

	Blanding's Turtle Emydoidea blandingii
	Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii
	Box Turtle Terrepene carolina carolina
	Northern Diamondback Terrapin Malaclemys terrapin terrapin
	Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus
	Red-Eared Slider Pseudemys elegans
	Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina
	Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata
	Wood Turtle Glyptemys (Clemmys) insculpta

Project Updates

Michael Jones (UMASS Amherst) continues his work with Wood Turtles. Learn more.

Liz Willey (UMASS Amherst) continues her research on Eastern Box Turtles. Learn more.

Lori Johnson (Antioch) starts her research on Musk Turtles. Learn more.

Turtle of the Month

Eastern Box Turtle

This turtle gets its name from being able to close its shell completely for protection. Learn more about box turtles.

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