Sea turtle anatomy

The sea turtle body plan, or design, has changed very little over the past 100 million years, suggesting that it is hard to improve upon perfection since their streamlined design works so well in...

Sea Turtle Anatomy

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The turtle’s most obvious physical attribute is its shell. Other prehistoric reptiles developed similar shells, but for whatever reason did not survive and diversify in how turtles did. The shell which in most turtles comprises two hard plates, protects the turtle’s vulnerable body from predators, retards desiccation in dry environments, and can even allow the turtle to survive a fire. It can protect against trampling by grazing animals, serve as a weapon during competition for mates, or act…

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Turtle skeleton

Loggerhead Sea turtles are named for their exceptionally large head with heavy strong jaws. In the Azores, juveniles loggerhead turtles are mostly found in open

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