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Body Temperature of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta Caretta and the Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys Coriacea During Nesting

DOI: 10.1080/00445096.1978.11447606
Author(s): C W Sapsford Department of Biological Sciences, , G R Hughes Natal Parks Game and Fish Preservation Board, ,
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Abstract

Body temperatures of loggerhead and leatherback turtles recorded during nesting excursions were found to be greater than sea temperatures. Leatherback turtles exhibited greater temperature differentials (5,3 - 6,25°C) than loggerhead turtles (1,9 - 3,22°C).

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