Question 7a Head Head large (25 cms) with a heavy strong tomium. Head Tomium lacks an internal alveolar rim. Body Carapace is cardiform (heart shaped) and longer than wide. Body 3 bridge scutes without pores. Scutes thick and rough to touch. Flippers Fore are short and thick with 2 claws. Flippers Hind 2 or 3 claws. Colour Reddish-brown, yellowish-brown Dimensions to 200kg and 120cms (SCL). Hatchlings Dark-brown dorsally (upper), flippers pale brown on margins.

Question 7b Head Moderate size - triangular and 20% of SCL carapace length. Body Carapace very rounded. 95% of SCL. 4 Bridge scutes with pores. Body Pores exude odor which is a pheromone - Rathke's gland. Flippers Fore has 1 claw, hind has 1 or 2. Colour Dark grey green dorsally (upper), ventrally (lower side) white or yellowish. Dimensions 45 kg and 120cms (SCL). Hatchlings Jet black.

correct answer 7a (go to Loggerhead sea turtle)

correct answer 7b (go to Kemp's Ridley sea turtle)