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Sea Turtle identification using a traditional key with links to a glossary of terms
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Question 3a

  • Head narrow, and has 2 pairs of prefrontal scales. Tomium is hawklike and not serrated.
  • Body has an eliptical carapace, covered with imbricate (over-lapping) scales.
  • Flippers with 2 claws.
  • Colour is orange, brown or yellow.
  • Dimensions are up to 85kg and 95 cm (SCL).
  • Hatchlings Mostly brown with pale blotches on scutes.

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    Question 3b

  • Head has only 1 pair of prefrontal scales
  • Body Carapace is oval or round. Scales are non imbricate (non-overlapping).
  • Flippers with 1 claw.
    • yes correct answer 3a
    (go to Hawksbill sea turtle)
    		yes correct answer 3b (Go to question 4)

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