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Sea turtles are cold blooded reptiles that lay eggs and use lungs to breathe air.
The first turtles appeared 245 million years ago.
Sea turtles live in warm, tropical oceans.
Only eight species of sea turtles exist in the world; four of them nest in the state of Quintana Roo.
The principal predators of sea turtles are seabirds, crabs, raccoons and human beings.
Sea turtles are protected under National and International law.
Facts about Green Turtles, Chelonia mydas
Dark olive-green in color.
Adults weigh 100–250 kg. and grow 1.15 m in length.
Nesting season is between June and September.
Each female nests 3-7 times a year.
Each nest contains 120-150 eggs, which are round and white. The eggs hatch in about 60 days.
Feed primarily on sea grass.
Loggerhead Turtles, Caretta caretta
Reddish-brown in color.
Adults weigh 100-200 kg. and grow 1.00 m in length.
Nesting is between April and July.
Females nest 3-7 times every season with approximately 120 round, white eggs in each nest. The eggs hatch in about 60 days.
Feed primarily on shellfish such as crabs and snails. |
