Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olive_Ridley_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Sea_Turtles
gptkbp:age around 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior solitary
foraging in shallow waters
nesting in groups
mating in offshore waters
returning to natal beaches
using visual cues for navigation
gptkbp:body_style heart-shaped
heart-shaped shell
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
gptkbp:clutch_size 100 to 200 eggs
1 to 3 clutches per season
gptkbp:color olive green
light gray to olive green
grayish to olive
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Kemp's_Ridley
gptkbp:composed_of keratin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Sea_Turtle_Conservancy
gptkb:Turtle_Island_Restoration_Network
gptkb:API
gptkb:NOAA
gptkb:US_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
public awareness campaigns
rehabilitation programs
protected under the Endangered Species Act
nesting site protection
protected nesting sites
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of marine conservation
gptkbp:diet omnivore
crabs
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:egg_color crabs
raccoons
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
nesting site temperature affects hatchlings
gptkbp:first_described_by 1880
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated fishing practices
protected under international law
protected under U. S. law
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives exist
dating back to the Cretaceous period
evolved over millions of years
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
gptkbp:incubation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:launch_date less than 1%
about 2 inches
emerge after 45 to 60 days
gptkbp:length 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
adult
up to 50 years
juvenile
hatchling
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:Mexico
April to July
arribada
females return to natal beaches
Texas coast
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
seabirds
seagulls
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:range gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hawksbill_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Leatherback_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Green_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Loggerhead_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Olive_Ridley_Sea_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
lays eggs in nests
gptkbp:research studied for conservation
gptkbp:research_focus studied for nesting behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepidochelys_kempii
gptkbp:size up to 100 pounds
gptkbp:sound sensitive to low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:speed up to 2 mph
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
bycatch
gptkbp:vision good underwater vision
gptkbp:weight 45 kg