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Length: 7.5 inches (females); 5 inches (males).
Weight: 1.5 lbs (females); 0.5 lbs (males).
Lifespan: 25-40 years.
The diamondback terrapin is light brown, gray or black on top with a bottom shell that ranges from yellow to olive in color.