Did anyone ever come up with the topping for this cheesecake?

This recipe has been viewed over 500 times. Could someone at Food 52 please reach out to the chef and confirm her turtle topping?

The headnote mentions turtle topping.
Think it must be the (commercial) candy.
Look up "turtle cheesecake" by Brown Eyed Baker (2013 recipe).
Looks pretty similar.
Adapt their topping to this pumpkin cheesecake.
Chocolate, caramel & nuts.
What's not to like?