Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) hatchling.

TAMAR Image Bank2004

TAMAR
Mata de São João, Brazil

Loggerheads have a heart-shaped carapace with five pairs of lateral scutes. They are primarily carnivorous and feed mostly crabs, clams, mussels, and other invertebrates. Their powerful jaw muscles help them to crush their food.

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Title: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) hatchling.
Creator: TAMAR Image Bank
Date Created: 2004
Location: Comboios, Espírito Santo, Brasil
Original Source: http://www.tamar.org.br

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