#hawksbill turtle

[vintagewildlife]

Hawksbill turtle By: Unknown photographer From: Zoological Society Bulletin, Vol XXII, No. 2 1919

[the-actual-ocean]

HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLE APPRECIATION POST

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[vestaignis]

Бисса (лат. Eretmochelys imbricata) — один из редких видов морских черепах, которому грозит полное исчезновение. По внешнему виду ее можно перепутать с зеленой черепахой, от которой бисса отличается только меньшими размерами и весом: взрослая особь имеет длину тела от 60 до 90 см при массе около 45-55 кг. Панцирь биссы сверху коричневый с красивым желто-пятнистым рисунком и имеет сердцевидную форму. Ещё одна особенность внешнего вида - заострённый, похожий на клюв кончик морды.

Второе название биссы — настоящая каретта — означает, что именно эта черепаха дает самые ценные, "настоящие" роговые пластинки, из которых изготавливают различные сувениры: гребни, шкатулки и прочие мелочи. Очень жаль, что любовь человечества ко всяким безделушкам привела вид к такому плачевному состоянию. Впрочем, мясо биссы тоже ценится в некоторых странах. Разумеется, нелегально, так как настоящая карета уже давно внесена в Международную Красную Книгу и находится под охраной различных организаций. При этом гурманов вовсе не пугает тот факт, что деликатес может оказаться ядовитым из-за пищи, которую сама черепаха ела накануне.

Встретить ее можно в Атлантическом и Тихом океанах: ареал настоящей каретты простирается от умеренных вод северного полушария до умеренных вод южного. Вот только гнездится бисса исключительно в тропических широтах. Населяет преимущественно скалистое мелководье, коралловые рифы, лагуны и заливы с мангровыми берегами. Мелкие прибрежные воды, заливы и устья рек с илистым или песчаным дном — обычные места обитания биссы. Она держится чаще в тех местах, где подводной растительности мало. Настоящие каретты всеядны, но отдают предпочтение животной пище- их рацион составляют бентосные беспозвоночные, медузы, анемоны и морские губки, причем только определенных видов, а некоторые из них и вовсе ядовиты для других существ.

Еще один интересный факт этот вид черепах способен светиться в темноте.

The hawksbill turtle (Latin Eretmochelys imbricata) is one of the rare species of sea turtles that is threatened with complete extinction. In appearance, it can be confused with the green turtle, from which the hawksbill differs only in its smaller size and weight: an adult has a body length of 60 to 90 cm with a weight of about 45-55 kg. The hawksbill shell is brown on top with a beautiful yellow-spotted pattern and has a heart-shaped shape. Another feature of its appearance is the pointed, beak-like tip of the muzzle.

The second name of the hawksbill turtle is the real caretta, which means that this particular turtle produces the most valuable, "real" horn plates, from which various souvenirs are made: combs, boxes and other little things. It is a pity that humanity's love for all sorts of trinkets has led the species to such a deplorable state. However, hawksbill meat is also valued in some countries. Of course, illegally, since the real carriage turtle has long been included in the International Red Book and is protected by various organizations. At the same time, gourmets are not at all afraid of the fact that the delicacy may be poisonous due to the food that the turtle itself ate the day before.

You can meet it in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans: the range of the real carriage turtle extends from the temperate waters of the northern hemisphere to the temperate waters of the southern. But the hawksbill nests exclusively in tropical latitudes. It inhabits mainly rocky shallow waters, coral reefs, lagoons and bays with mangrove shores. Shallow coastal waters, bays and river mouths with a muddy or sandy bottom are the usual habitats of the hawksbill. It is more often found in places where there is little underwater vegetation. True carettas are omnivorous, but prefer animal food - their diet consists of benthic invertebrates, jellyfish, anemones and sea sponges, but only of certain species, and some of them are completely poisonous to other creatures.

Another interesting fact is that this species of turtles can glow in the dark.

Источник:://more.fandom.com/ru/wiki/Бисса,/ornella.club/15248-morskaja-cherepaha-bissa.html,/zoo-ekzo.ru/node/6163, //www. zoopicture.ru/bissa/,animals.pibig.info/6018-cherepaha-karetta.html, /ru.pinterest.com/pin/68737846851/.

[mentally-unstable-homosexual]

Hello rats!! I have more snacks. These were the result of my blood a tears over the last few days.

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[blondebrainpowered]

Heart-shaped flask made of tortoiseshell, with Iberian mounts. Gujarat, India, 1580 

Tortoiseshell from the Hawksbill turtle (eremochlys imbricate), silver

"The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The species has a global distribution that is largely limited to tropical and subtropical marine and estuary ecosystems." Wikipedia

[zinzabee]

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[wanderingtexas]

Please meet Einstein (Hawksbill) & Pickles (Green Sea Turtle)

Einstein stole my heart today 🐢 ❤️

[astra-terrapin]

Today is World Turtle Day so I’m going to show you some pretty turtles!

First up is the painted turtle! I think these guys are so stunning, and I run into them from time to time since they’re native to my area. Always a joy to see these little guys! There are four subspecies: eastern, midland, western, and southern. This guys appears to be of the eastern subspecies specifically! They’re also found almost exclusively in the United States!

Then there’s the hawksbill sea turtle! They’re the most beautiful turtle in my opinion and are unfortunately critically endangered. I hope these beautiful creatures don’t leave us. These guys are mostly found in tropical reefs! They’re also the only species found under the genus Eretmochelys! I hope to see one of these guys one day because that would be so awesome!

I HAVE to talk about radiated tortoises! I think they have some of the coolest shell patterns, especially as babies! Look at them! Aren’t they stunning?! They have a couple of these at a zoo I like to visit, and it’s fun to just watch them. These guys are native to Madagascar! Another unfortunate case of endangered species, but I’m glad we still have them!

Then there’s the black-knobbed sawback turtle! Look at the stunning patterns on their skin and plastron! These guys can be found in the eastern part of the United States and in southeastern Canada! These are in the family Emydidae and in the genera Graptemys, which is one of the most diverse within Emydidae! There’s 14 species and two have subspecies! How fantastic that there’s so many types of turtles under just one genera!

The last one I shall talk about today is the diamondback terrapin! These are one of my favorite species of turtle! These are the only species under the genus Malaclemys. These guys can be found on the northeastern to southern coastal areas in the United States and live in brackish water- a combination of fresh and salt water! There are some in Bermuda, but no one is quite sure how they got there. These guys were used for food a lot until the early 20th century, which really threatened their population. Protection was put in place, so now they’re doing much better! They have some protection in some U.S. states, but they’re not under the U.S. Endagered Species Act!

Anyways, I hope you learned a thing or two or just enjoyed looking at some neat turtles! I want to clarify that I am by no means an expert on turtles, just someone who really loves the animal. I like telling other people what I know and will anyways enjoy some turtle talk. Thanks for reading or viewing! Have a lovely day/night!