Gloria Simmons Author
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Affiliation
Hydrobiology ,Physiology of Marine Organisms,Fisheries Biology and Management,Marine Biology ,Marine Chemistry
University of Bordeaux, Marine Biology Institute, France
Gloria Simmons works at the Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Port Blair - 744 112, Andaman, India Specialized in Hydrobiology, Hydrology, Marine Conversation, Marine Biology, Marine Chemistry.
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Sea Turtles belongs to the superfamily Chelonioidea and are also known as marine turtles. They are the reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. Sea turtle is considered one of the most majestic species of its family because of its distinguished body structure, gentle nature and long lifespan. These extraordinary creatures glide freely through the sea as reported by many swimmers, snorkelers and divers across the globe. Sea turtles have been admired by humans for millennia. In fact, tales of the world being built on the back of a sea turtle is featured in various creation stories. Unlike their freshwater relatives, the head and limbs of sea turtles are fixed outside the shell and thus they cannot retract into the shell. This distinctive feature, along with a strea... view moreĀ»