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Sea Turtle

Chelonioidea

Description:

Sea turtles are almost always submerged, and, therefore, have developed an anaerobic system of energy metabolism. Although all sea turtles breathe air, under dire circumstances they may divert to anaerobic metabolism for long periods of time. When surfacing to breathe, a sea turtle can quickly refill its lungs with a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation. Their large lungs have adapted to permit rapid exchange of oxygen and to avoid trapping gases during deep dives.

Habitat:

Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea) are marine reptiles that inhabit all of the world's oceans except the Arctic.

Notes:

This sea turtle is in an aquarium in Cape Town South Africa. It is really big, but I dont know the exact size or species.

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4 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you SaffwanIshak, I've ID it as Sea Turtle for now, as Im not sure exactly which one it is. Maybe we will have more suggestions and will get the specific ID soon.

SaffwanIshak
SaffwanIshak 11 years ago

may i say it was Chelonia mydas. not sure.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Very nice series,,

Smith Zoo
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Smith Zoo

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 14, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012

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