The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown.

The Caretta caretta, commonly known as the loggerhead sea turtle, is a marine species notable for its large head and robust body. As one of the ocean’s most migratory creatures, these turtles play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, primarily through their influence on …

Known for its large head and blunt jaws used to feed on hard-shelled prey, loggerhead turtles are the most abundant species of sea turtle that nests in the United States. The species is found worldwide, and has nine distinct population segments that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Caretta caretta has been called a "keystone species" because of its ecological impact. It feeds on large numbers of invertebrates, affecting their populations and allowing their broken shells to be used as a calcium source for other species.

Common Name: Loggerhead – named for its exceptionally large head. Scientific Name: Caretta caretta. Description: Head is very large with heavy strong jaws. Carapace is bony without ridges and has large, non-overlapping, rough scutes (scales) present with 5 …

This species is the largest hard-shelled turtle in the world (the leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all turtles). Two subspecies have been recognized: Caretta caretta gigas, found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and C. caretta caretta, the Atlantic loggerhead.

2016年10月12日 · Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) get their name from their enormous heads. Their bodies are similarly large, earning them the title of the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. This red-brown species typically grows up to 3.5 feet long and can weigh from 400 pounds to as much as 1,000 pounds.

Hatchling loggerhead turtles leave the beach on which their mother nested and swim directly offshore, associating with sargassum (seaweed) mats and debris in the open ocean for several years (until they are 40 to 50 cm straight carapace length).

The name Caretta is a latinized version of the French word “caret”, meaning turtle, tortoise, or sea turtle. In the Wider Caribbean, the species is referred to as loggerhead in English, cabezona(o) in Spanish, and caouanne in French.

Seven species of sea turtles are still swimming in our planet’s oceans after 100 million years! One of them is the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), which we are lucky enough to have nest in the Greek seas. This species is a symbol of the Mediterranean and the Greek seas.