Chelonia mydas

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:adultDiet herbivorous
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:commonName turtle
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
herbivorous
seagrasses
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cheloniidae
gptkbp:features lack of ridges on carapace
single pair of prefrontal scales
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chelonia
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical seas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chelonia mydas
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 2 months
gptkbp:IUCNStatus EN
gptkbp:juvenileDiet omnivorous
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:maximumClutchSize about 200 eggs
gptkbp:migratory long-distance
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:Ascension_Island
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Costa_Rica
sandy beaches
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators humans
large fish
sharks
birds (hatchlings)
crocodiles
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act_(USA)
gptkb:CITES_Appendix_I
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Chelonia_mydas
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 20-50 years
gptkbp:shape heart-shaped
gptkbp:shellColor olive to dark brown
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 35 km/h
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution
poaching
bycatch
gptkbp:weight up to 200 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Myrtle_the_Turtle
gptkb:Nickel_(green_sea_turtle)
gptkb:Green_sea_turtle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5