Turtle ID

[CJSTorts]

Can anyone identify this turtle? I got this pic from a friend in Georgia. I am waiting to see if they have better pics of it.

Thanks so much!

 

[coreyc]

Cant tell for sure but it kinda looks like a DBT try to get a better pic if you can

 

[CJSTorts]

That was my thought too at first. Still waiting to see if they have more pics. They also want to know the sex.

 

[Irwin4530]

DBT northern if I had to guess.

 

[Laura]

thats my guess.. wild?

 

[dmmj]

I would also guess DBT, just to go with the group.

 

[jeffbens0n]

It's a diamondback terrapin, likely northern. I can't tell how big it is, but if it's as big as I think then it's female.

 

[CJSTorts]

Thanks guys! My first thought was a female DBT but I wasn't positive. If I can get more pics I will post them.

 

[Turtleswagg]

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I also think it's a diamondback terrapin, judging by the whitish skin with gray-to-black marks on the head and neck.

 

[foxboysracing]

I say... positive it is a Diamondback Terrapin!
I would hesitate to try to guess off of that picture of the sex. I had two that size or maybe a bit bigger that totally had me convinced they were girls, then one day I saw both "show" me, and then soon after their tails and size gave them away. But, at that size its hard to know for sure.

The best of luck to you!

Dawn