Name/Title
Atlantic Loggerhead Sea Turtle ShellEntry/Object ID
1987.01.1636Tags
FoodDescription
The shell of an Atlantic loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). This species has been considered threatened since 1978. For centuries the turtle industry was vital to the economy of Key West until 1971 when the Endangered Species Act was passed and limits on the trade of sea turtles began.Collection
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Shell, Turtle ShellDimensions
Height
28 inWidth
26 inDepth
8-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good