Hawksbill sea turtle
Classification
Morphology
bilateral symmetryThe hawksbill's appearance is similar to that of other marine turtles. It has a generally flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and flipper-like arms, adapted for swimming in the open ocean. E. imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-likeappearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change colors, depending on water temperature. While this turtle lives part of its life in the open ocean, it spends more time in shallow lagoons and coral reefs.
Biology
- Their broad flat limbs are well adapted for swimming in open oceans.
- They have thick shells that protect them from other creatures.
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Facts
- Young turtles have the power to navigate by using magnetic field of the earth.
- They can remain submerged in water for more than 40 minutes.
- These turtles attain maturity at the age of 30 or more.
- Baby hawksbill turtles cannot dive as deep as the adults.
- They lay more than 100 eggs that hatch during the night.
Resources
http://www.animalspot.net/hawksbill-sea-turtle.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle
http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=hawksbill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle
http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=hawksbill