Loggerhead sea turtle

3D Model

3D scan of the skeleton of an adult loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).

The loggerhead sea turtle is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae distributed throughout the world. It is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm in carapace length when fully grown and the adult weighs approximately 135 kg, with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg. The loggerhead sea turtle is omnivorous, feeding mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Its large and powerful jaws serve as an effective tool for dismantling its prey.

Specimen: Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758)

Inventory number: B 32

Collection: Natural History Museum University of Pisa

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Scanned and edited by Marco Merella

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