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Where does the diamondback terrapin live?

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Illustrations of ten representative chelonians, including spiny softshell turtle, Galapagos giant tortoise, green turtle, alligator snapping turtle, Blanding's turtle, common map turtle, eastern box turtle, eastern painted turtle, spotted turtle, and eastern mud turtle, each labeled with its common and scientific name. A scale bar at the bottom shows size comparison. — turtle Turtles (order Testudines).

The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. These reptiles inhabit salt marshes and coastal waters throughout North America, ranging from New England down to the Gulf of Mexico.12

While they were once widely distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, their populations are now more restricted. Like sea turtles, they require access to land for reproduction, specifically seeking out beaches above the high-tide line to lay their eggs.12