Malaclemys terrapin pileata

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crocodile
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape flattened and rounded
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by sea level rise
sensitive to temperature changes
habitat alteration due to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 15 eggs
gptkbp:coloration spotted or striped patterns
gray to dark brown shell
gptkbp:common_name Northern Diamondback Terrapin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:first_described_by in 1831
gptkbp:habitat brackish coastal waters
gptkbp:hatching_time about 1 inch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malaclemys terrapin pileata
gptkbp:human_interaction culinary use
pet trade
fishing bait
gptkbp:length up to 10 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years
gptkbp:local_names Terrapin
gptkbp:nesting spring to early summer
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and fish
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Malaclemys_terrapin_centrata
gptkb:Malaclemys_terrapin_terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance marine biology
conservation biology
ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:Testudines
gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies pileata
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overharvesting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diamondback_Terrapin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5