jon_moore's Identifications
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What
Razor Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)Observer
gregwatkinscolwellDescription
being eaten by a sally lightfoot crab
Photos / Sounds
What
Florida East Coast Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin ssp. tequesta)Observer
marloDescription
Diamondback Terrapin
Terrapins look much like their freshwater relatives, but are well adapted to the near shore marine environment. They have several adaptations that allow them to survive in varying salinities. They can live in full strength salt water for extended periods of time, and their skin is largely impermeable to salt. Terrapins have lachrymal salt glands, not present in their relatives, which are used primarily when the turtle is dehydrated. They can distinguish between drinking water of different salinities. Terrapins also exhibit unusual and sophisticated behavior to obtain fresh water, including drinking the freshwater surface layer that can accumulate on top of salt water during rainfall and raising their heads into the air with mouths open to catch falling rain drops.
Photos / Sounds
What
Florida East Coast Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin ssp. tequesta)Observer
marloDescription
Diamondback Terrapin
Terrapins look much like their freshwater relatives, but are well adapted to the near shore marine environment. They have several adaptations that allow them to survive in varying salinities. They can live in full strength salt water for extended periods of time, and their skin is largely impermeable to salt. Terrapins have lachrymal salt glands, not present in their relatives, which are used primarily when the turtle is dehydrated. They can distinguish between drinking water of different salinities. Terrapins also exhibit unusual and sophisticated behavior to obtain fresh water, including drinking the freshwater surface layer that can accumulate on top of salt water during rainfall and raising their heads into the air with mouths open to catch falling rain drops.
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