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How is leatherback sea turtle different from other sea turtles?
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∙ 12y ago
well they are called sea turtles because they are turtles that live in the sea. i mean there really is no other name for it.
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∙ 12y ago
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Is the leatherback sea turtle a mammal?
they are endangered and no they are not mammals they are reptiles
What do adult sun turtles eat?
There are different kinds of sea turtles, and they have different diets. These are the ones that I know of: *Loggerhead Turtle: crustaceans, molluscs, and fishes*Green Turtle: turtle grass, and other marine plants*Leatherback: Jellyfish
What is the natural habitat of the leatherback sea turtle?
Leatherback sea turtles live off the coast of Australia, British Columbia, and other places.
Is a snapping turtle a sea turtle?
No, there are many different types of turtles and tortoises all around the world. There are painted turtles, box turtles, alligator tortoises, Galapagos's tortoeses(largest turtles ever) and many many more.
Do leatherback turtles have any symbiotic relationships?
sea turtles have friendly relationships with other sea turtle species, and frock
Are turtles carnivore?
they are omnivores. however, they enjoy meats like worms, and other insects while enjoying a variety of fruits and vegetables No absolutly not, turtles are omnivores and herbivors sea turtle's favorite food is jelly fish:) that's why we tell you not to liter because they think bags are jellyfish:)
Do leatherback sea turtles have other families?
Yes they do have other families or how would they be born
What other names for turtles?
There are seven types of sea turtle.flatbackgreenhawksbillKemp's Ridleyleatherbackloggerheadolive ridleyChelonian
Are turtles autotrophs or heterotrophs?
a leatherback sea turtle is a heterotroph as it gets its nutrients from another source then itself as it eats jelly fish, squids, fish and any other marine creature with a soft bodie making it able to be eaten by the turtle
Are leatherback sea turtles extinct?
Leatherback sea turtles are not extinct, but they are critically endangered. They are often caught in commercial nets. There are safety devices in many of these nets to allow sea turtles to escape, but leatherbacks are so huge, that the adults often cannot fit through the escape (known as a turtle excluder device). Another problem is that they sometimes ingest garbage that resembles other foods. This can cause a fatal blockage.
Is the leatherback sea turtles skeleton on the inside or outside of its body?
It is both. A turtle's skeleton includes the carapace (shell) but also is comprised of a spine and other joints (shoulder, hips, knees, etc) inside the body.
Can the bog turtle harm other turtles?
no
