Cheloniidae-Andris

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= ﻿﻿﻿ Green Sea Turtle =



= The Green Sea Turtle: = ==== The Green sea turtle is a very interesting animal frm the family Chelonia. The green sea turtles skin is usually scaly.The Green sea turtle has greenish-brown.THe Green Sea Turtle got its name by its body color. ==== = The Family Chelonidae: ﻿﻿= ==== Sea Turtles are cold blooded and are capeable for swimming long distance time. Their skin is scales except or the leather backsea turtle. The leather back sea turtle's skin is leathery instead of scales.The sea turtles upper shell varies length because it depends on the species. Some examples of the animals from the family chelonia are Box turtles,Leatherback,Flatback,Kemp Ridley,Hawsbill,Loggerhead,Olive Ridley and Green Sea Turtle. ====



= Kingdom-Animalia =

Species- Chelonia Mydas
= Movement: = ==== The Green Sea Turtle uses large flippers to swim. The large flippers and streamlined bodies help them swim better in the water. They stay close to land usually. They can swim in the water up to 35mph. Green Sea Tutles have to come up to the surface to breathe every couple minutes. Adult Sea Turtle can stay under water for more than two hours while they are sleeping. ====

= Metabolism: = ==== Adult Green Sea Turtles are mostly herbivores which means that they eat plants.THey depend on certain bacterica to digest plants. They have no teeth but they do have jaws that have beaks to suit their diet. They also eat close to shore and eat sea grass.But younger Green Sea Turtles are amnivores which means that they eat both plant and animals. They eat jellyfish, shrimp ,plankton and algae. ====

= Growth and Development: = ==== Green Sea Turtles grown slowly. It takes them 15-50 years old until they reach maturity. But this also depends on the species. Some sea turtles can live over 100 years old. They can grow as big as 60-410 lbs. And they can grow bigger than a dinner size plate. ====

= Response to Stimuli: = ==== One thing that they have to adapt to their enviroment is that they can stay underwater for more then 2 hours while they are sleeping for adult turtles.But younger sea turtles have to sleep at the waters surface. Adult Green Sea Turtles have more carbon dioxide in their blood. THis lets them use oxygen better so they cans stay under water longer. They need tis so while they sleep they dont have to come up every couple minutes to the surface to breathe. Another they can adapt to their enviroment is that they have a great body form. They have large flippers that help thme swim faster. It also helps the females dig holes in the sand so they can lay their eggs. Also they have streamlined bodies which helps them swim faster and easier. Those are the ways they can adapt to their enviroments. ====

= Reproduction: = ==== The incubation for the eggs is 45-70 days. Incubation is the time until the eggs will hatch. The female can have 1-9 clutches per season. Their clutch can be 50-200 eggs. Females may nest every 2 years. ====

= Difference Between male and Female: =

The difference between male and female Green Sea Turtles is their tails. The female's tail does not extend her shell but male's tails do. The male's tail goes past their shell about 1 foot farther.
= Interesting Facts: = ==== They livel in warm waters throughout the world like in shallow waters, bays,lagoons,estuaries and open ocean. Loggerhead Turtles are threatended ,Flatbacks are vunerable, and all of the rest of the sea turtles are endangered. Sea Turtles have good vision under water but out of water they are near sighted. They also can hear low frequency good,and their sense of smell is also good. ====

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