Sea Turtles 101

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Key Vocabulary Terms and Reference Materials

Carapace - a bony plate covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)

Plastron - the ventral part (underside) of the shell of a tortoise or turtle consisting typically of nine symmetrically placed bones

Marine - of, found in, or produced by the sea.

Beak - any of various rigid projecting mouth structures (as of a turtle)

Clutch - group of eggs produced by birds, amphibians, or reptiles, often at a single time, particularly those laid in a nest

Camouflaging - conceal the existence of something

Scute - an external bony or horny plate or large scale

Species - a class of individuals having common attributes and designated by a common name

Endangered - seriously at risk of extinction

Herbivore - an animal that feeds on plants.

Carnivore - an animal that feeds on other animals

Spongivore - an animal that feeds on sponges

Medusavore - an animal that feeds on soft-bodied organisms (like jellyfish!)

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How many species of sea turtle do we see in South Florida?
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We see 5 species of sea turtle here in Southeast Florida: the green, the leatherback, the loggerhead, the Kemp's Ridley, and the hawksbill!
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Which of the following are differences between a sea turtle and a tortoise?select all that appy
Sea turtles can't hide inside their shells, tortoises can.
Tortoises live in the water, sea turtles live on land.
Sea turtles have flippers, while tortoises have legs.
Tortoises have a "taller" dome-shaped shell while sea turtles have a flatter shell.
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Sea turtles, unlike tortoises, aren't able to hide inside their shells. Sea turtles also have flippers, which are an adaptation they have for their life in the water! Tortoises have legs, and they live on land! Tortoises have a "taller" dome-shaped shell while sea turtles have a flatter shell.

PHOTO CREDIT: https://storiessowild.com/2018/10/11/5-differences-between-turtles-tortoises/
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You can tell the exact age of a sea turtle.
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False! Sea turtles are "aged" in terms of life stages rather than numbers. For example, a sea turtle goes from a hatchling, to a posthatchling, to a juvenile, then a subadult, and then becomes an adult! These life stages are based on the length of the turtle's carapace, not the number of years the individual has been alive. Below you can see a loggerhead hatchling, juvenile, and adult!
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Which of the following species of sea turtle nest on Southeast Florida beaches?select all that apply
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
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Our local nesters include the leatherback, the green, and the loggerhead sea turtles! Check out the hatchlings of each species below (in order: loggerhead, green, leatherback)Photo Credit: Jeff Beige
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Which of the following sea turtle species do we CURRENTLY have here at Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
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We currently have loggerheads, greens, and kemp's ridleys as patients in our hospital!See below, in order: Citrus, Annie Beau, Mark, Geo Jr., Intrepid, and Fortin!.
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