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The developing hatchlings do not have sex chromosomes so their gender is determined by the temperature within the nest.
There is a "pivotal" temperature which varies slightly among species, ranging between approximately 83-85 degrees fahrenheit (28-29 degress celsius), at which embryos within a nest develop into a mix of males and females. Temperatures above this range produce females and colder temperatures produce males.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe sex of a baby sea turtle is determined by the temp of the sand. Cooler sand produces males and warmer sand produces females.
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What is the weight of a baby sea turtle?
The weight of a baby sea turtle is around 10- 30 pounds depending on how old they are.
What is the sea turtle?
a sea turtle is a type of turtle that is given birth to on land than lives in the sea from a baby to an adult. sea turtles are indangered. :(
What is a baby sea turtle called?
A baby sea turtle is called a hatchling.
How is a baby sea turtle born?
It digs up a hole and puts its eggs in the hole then it leaves then the baby sea turtle crack the shell and craw out to sea.
Can a sea snake eat a baby sea turtle?
yes they can
What is the green turtles offspring called?
A baby green sea turtle would be called a hatchling.
What eats green sea turtles?
The baby green sea turtle is eaten by racoons, seabirds and crabs. The only animal that can eat an adult green sea turtle is a shark.
Will baby sea turtle die if they hatch in the water?
Yes
How long can a baby sea turtle stay out of its tank?
5 hours
How can you tell if a green sea turtle is a female or male?
If you have a turtle i can show you how you can tell sea turtles apart by gender....if not then find a picture of a sea turtle turned on its back.... IF YOU HAVE A SEA TURTLE PLEASE READ BELOW: Turn over your turtle and you should see its tail with a dot on the bottom. If the dot is at the top of the tail like up close to its shell it is female....if it has a dot lower from its shell it is a male sea turtle. BECAREFUL NOT TO DROP THE TURTLE PLEASE ;) It is called a Cloaca by the way. Hope this helped for all you turtle lovers out there.
How long is the baby loggerhead sea turtle in the womb?
Too long for comfort.
What are all of the different sea turtles?
# green turtle # box turtle # wood turtle # stinkpot turtle
