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Why was the diamondback terrapin turtle population drastically reduced in the late 1800s and the early 1900s?
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In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, terrapins were considered a culinary delicacy and terrapin soup was a common menu item in most fine restaurants along the Atlantic coast. For this reason, terrapin populations suffered a significant decline due to over-harvesting.
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