Kemp's Ridley Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
heart-shaped
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_range around 10 years
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation nest temperature regulation
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 100 eggs
gptkbp:color greenish-gray
olive green
gptkbp:coloration olive green
gptkbp:composed_by keratin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Sea_Turtle_Conservancy
gptkb:NOAA
gptkb:WWF
protected areas
public awareness campaigns
fishing regulations
nest protection
nest protection programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation
symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:death 50%
higher than hatchlings
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
crustaceans
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_laying every 2-3 years
gptkbp:egg_size gptkb:birds
coyotes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cheloniidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1880
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch reduction measures
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
dating back 100 million years
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Turtle_Island
coastal waters
Ranchos Nuevo
gptkbp:hatching_time low
1 in 1000
about 2 inches
emerge after 45-60 days
gptkbp:historical_significance CITES Appendix I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kemp's Ridley Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction tourism impacts
gptkbp:incubation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:length 60 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle adult
juvenile
hatchling
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:nesting nighttime
April to July
arribada
site fidelity
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Padre_Island
gptkb:South_Padre_Island
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:plot_twist long and paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:range gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Olive_Ridley_Turtle
gptkb:Loggerhead_Turtle
gptkb:Green_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance marine biology
studied for conservation strategies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepidochelys_kempii
gptkbp:size up to 2 feet
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:speed up to 2 mph
up to 1.5 mph
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:none
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
bycatch
gptkbp:weight 45 kg
up to 100 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5