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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

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Field Notes

Description:

This is world largest hard shell turtle, this specimen about 1 m in length. Here observed in shallow waters of a bay, apparently a regular visitor - there also seem to be some sort of wound on its head, well seen in first pic.

Habitat:

This is common species in Adriatic sea, in Mediterranean environment. Observed in a quiet bay in Pelješac peninsula, swimming in shallow waters.

Reference Links:

Loggerhead sea turtle - Wikipedia

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Wildlife of Adriatic Coast
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Mediterranean Flora & Fauna
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Biodiversity Croatia

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PublishedAugust 1, 2019

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