Statements (90)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Olive_Ridley_Sea_Turtle
gptkb:Sea_Turtles |
gptkbp:age |
around 10 to 15 years
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
ectothermic
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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
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to July
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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
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gptkbp:composed_of |
keratin
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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
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of marine conservation
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
crabs |
gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
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gptkbp:egg_color |
crabs
raccoons |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
nesting site temperature affects hatchlings |
gptkbp:first_described_by |
1880
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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
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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
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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
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gptkbp:range |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
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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
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for nesting behavior
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Lepidochelys_kempii
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gptkbp:size |
up to 100 pounds
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gptkbp:sound |
sensitive to low-frequency sounds
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gptkbp:speed |
up to 2 mph
|
gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss bycatch |
gptkbp:vision |
good underwater vision
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gptkbp:weight |
45 kg
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