Most of this research has been focused on nesting females and hatchlings emerging from the nest, largely because they are the easiest to
begin their lives as tiny hatchlings on land. Research on marine turtles has uncovered many facts about these ancient creatures.
maintain close ties to land. Facts About Sea Turtles: Females must come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand; therefore, all sea turtles
nearsighted out of water. Their streamlined bodies and large flippers make them remarkably adapted to life at sea. However, sea turtles
covered by skin. They hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Their vision underwater is good, but they are
not have teeth, but their jaws have modified “beaks” suited to their particular diet. They do not have visible ears but have eardrums
carapace, of each sea turtle species ranges in length, color, shape and arrangement of scales. Facts about Sea turtle body: Sea turtles do
The olive ridley is usually less than 100 pounds, while the leatherback typically ranges from 650 to 1,300 pounds! The upper shell, or
the number and arrangement of these scutes can be used to determine the species. Sea turtles come in many different sizes, shapes and colors
Their shells consist of an upper part (carapace) and a lower section (plastron). Hard scales (or scutes) cover all but the leatherback, and
Sea turtle: Sea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world.
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