Sea Turtles
Order: Testudines
Sea turtles are one of the Earth's most ancient creatures. The seven species found today became distinct from all other turtles at least 110 million years ago.
Sea turtles (Chelonioidea) are turtles found in all the world's oceans with the exception of the Arctic Ocean, and some species travel between oceans.
Sea Turtle
(Chelonidae)
Factoid:
Female turtles typically return to the same beach where they were hatched to lay eggs.
Status:
All sea turtle species are listed as endangered except the loggerhead, which is listed as threatened.
Sea turtles live in the ocean.
They only come on land to lay eggs in the sand.
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Sea Turtle Facts
Kingdom:
Five groups that classify all living things...
Sea Turtle
Related Category: Vertebrate Zoology
name for several species of large marine turtles found in tropical and subtropical oceans.
Sea turtles are still found in all the warm waters of the earth. Ocean life has given them all some common characteristics. All species have legs modified into efficient swimming flippers.
FOOD:
Sea turtles eat jellyfish, seaweed, crabs, shrimp, snails, algae and mollusks.
BEHAVIOR:
Sea turtles spend most of their time in the water. When they do come to the shore, to lay eggs, for example, traveling on land is awkward.
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Texas Status Threatened U.S.
Green Sea Turtle
GREEN SEA TURTLE
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Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Species Information
Exhibit Name and Location
Wings in the Water - Main Aquarium, Level 1 ...
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
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Green Sea Turtle: Chelonia mydas
Appearance:
Its name describes the color of its body fat, not its carapace (top shell), which is smooth and colored light to dark brown with dark mottling.
Sea turtles spend almost all their lives submerged but must breathe air for the oxygen needed to meet the demands of vigorous activity. With a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation, sea turtles can quickly replace the air in their lungs.
Sea Turtles
Marine turtles (family Cheloniidae) and leatherback sea turtles (family Dermochelyidae) spend all of their lives a sea except for females who briefly go ashore at night to lay their eggs.
Sea turtles are characterized by a long, streamlined shell. Depending on the species, sea turtles color range can be olive-green, yellow, greenish-brown, reddish-brown, or black. Limbs and flippers are adapted for swimming.
Green Sea Turtles range throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans primarily in the tropical regions. During the day, Green Sea Turtles feed in the seagrass beds that grow in shallow waters.
Green Sea Turtle - Chelonia mydas.
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is among the largest marine turtles and is also the most widespread. It grows to lengths of about 3 to 4 feet and weights of up to 200 kg.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Range
Fast Facts
Type: Reptile Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 30 to 50 years (est.) Size: 24 to 45 in (62.5 to 114 cm) Weight: 100 to 150 lbs (45 to 68 kg) Protection status: Endangered ...
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle is the most common sea turtle in Florida. The top shell of an adult loggerhead is reddish-brown while the scaly underside of the belly is yellow.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle - close up of head
Photograph by US National Park Service. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Sea Turtle PhotoThe hawksbill sea turtle lives the early part of its life in the open ocean, but then gravitates to coral reefs and shallow lagoons. It is found throughout the world's warmer waters.©R Graham ...
Cheloniidae (Sea Turtles) Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises) wildherps.com
Index of scientific names, sighting dates, locations
Notes about scientific and common names ...
Reptiles; Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Images by Wernher Krutein and PHOTOVAULT® ...
The lungs of the loggerhead sea turtle are adapted to permit a rapid exchange of oxygen and to prevent gasses from being trapped during deep dives.
Sea Turtles in New England Waters?
Sea turtles do not breed in New England.
Sea Turtle information - Received from Jennifer from Michigan
Q: What do sea turtles eat? How long do they live? How long can they stay under water?
Sea Turtles
Seaturtle, Green (Chelonia mydas)
Seaturtle, Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate)
Seaturtle, Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
Seaturtle, Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
Seaturtle, Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) ...
Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are air-breathing reptiles found in the tropical and temperate waters of the world's oceans. They can be found in different areas of the ocean at different times of the year.
Sea Turtle Index Nesting Beach Surveys, Florida Department of Environmental Protection ...
Sea Turtles
The National Zoo's Jack Frazier, in cooperation with many partners around the world, is currently conducting a satellite-tracking program to learn more about sea turtles.
Sea turtles are omnivorous and feed on a variety of sponges, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, algae, plants, and fish.
Sea turtle sightings and beachings should be reported as soon as possible to NYS Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Program at (516) 369-9829.
Sea turtles
Those that live in the sea. There are about 8 species of sea turtle. These are not a consideration as a pet, because for the most part keeping them illegal.
The sea turtle, a symbol of long life and good luck, has been loved for centuries. The Loggerhead Turtle, belonging to the sea turtle family, makes its home in the seas of tropical and temperate regions.
This sea turtle visits Delaware Bay in summer and fall. It is the most common turtle in U.S. waters, inhabiting warm, nearshore regions of the Atlantic Ocean. Its major nesting beaches in the United States are in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Green Sea Turtle
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Green sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered throughout their habitat.
The green sea turtle is not named for its external colour, but for the greenish colour of its body fat! Populations of the green turtle have been steadily declining and the species is now considered threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
In: Proceedings of the Florida and interregional conference on sea turtles; 1976 July 24-25; Jensen Beach, FL. Florida Marine Research Publications. No. 33. St.
Food items include squid, fish, skates, rays, sharks, sea turtles, sea birds, seals, sea lions, walrus, dolphins, porpoises, and large whales such as fin whales, humpback whales, right whales, minke whales, and gray whales.
Sea turtles may migrate up to several thousand kilometers from feeding grounds to nesting beaches.
Some types of reptiles (such as sea turtles) are adapted to living in water, but even these species come onto land to lay their eggs. All reptiles have lungs, so even those living in water must come to the surface to breath.
Distribution: Most widely distributed of all sea turtles. Found world wide with the largest north and south range of all the sea turtle species.
Discussion The Great White Shark (officially called just the White Shark) feeds on a variety of fish, including other sharks, as well as sea lions, birds, sea otters, sea turtles, carrion, and, occasionally, undigestible garbage.
Archeological remains of food gathering tools, fasteners, and storage containers made of the sea turtle are evidence that turtle parts have been used by people for thousands of years.
There are 9 tortoise, turtle, and sea turtle species on the lists of endangered and threatened reptiles, along with 12 snakes, including the timber, or canebrake, rattlesnake.
It was the giant tortoises, with 11 subspecies scattered about the archipelago, that first called Darwin's attention to the amazing diversity of the Galapagos wildlife. Sea turtles also call the Galapagos home.
However, its diet can be far more varied and less selective—it is known to eat threadfins, stingrays, sea turtles, sea birds, gastropods, crustaceans, mammalian carrion, and even rubbish dumped from ships.
In Europe, these reptiles were originally classified as tortoises (land turtles), torrapins (hard-shelled freshwater turtles), or turtles (sea turtles).
Apart from what is thought to be sparodic feeding, its most common foods include common fish, squid, birds, seals, other sharks, and sea turtles.
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The Loggerhead Turtle is a large sea turtle to 1.5 m in length. The shell is an elongated heart-shape, dark brown above and white, cream or yellowish below. The large head is dark brown on top becoming pale at the sides, with darker blotches.
They have been known to eat birds, sea turtles, penguins, seals, porpoises, and large baleen whales. More commonly, orcas can be seen eating fish such as salmon and cod, and squid.
This hawk is an active and versatile predator, feeding on invertebrates, small lizards, snakes, rodents, hatchling tortoises and sea turtles as well as the marine iguanas found on the Galapagos Islands.
Threats to Survival
: Predators include sea turtles, ocean sunfish, spade fish, tuna, swordfish, and other large fish. Humans, particularly in some Asian countries, capture and eat dried non-venomous jellyfish.
Killer whales eat fish, squid, sea turtles, sea birds, and other marine mammals including seals and dolphins. Packs of killer whales are capable of killing and eating a blue whale.
Help the recuperation process for thousands of sick and injured turtles.
Don't buy products which have been made from sea turtle parts. Guitars, ashtrays, jewellry and other products made from sea turtles are sold to tourists around the world.
The Kemp's Ridley is the smallest of the sea turtles, with the weight of an adult generally being less than 45 kg (100 lb.) and the straight-line carapace length around 65 cm (26 in.).
Five of these species are sea turtles and one (the Eastern Box Turtle) is primarily terrestrial. The rest are semi-aquatic, inhabiting North Carolina's ponds, wetlands, and other water bodies.
 See also: Turtle, Reptile, Shell, Snake, Tortoise
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