A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) lying on its back [2]

Alternative Title

345 Pound Female - Chelonia Mydas

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of a 345 pound, female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) lying on its back. Research scientists aboard the R/V [Research Vessel] Alpha Helix purchased this green sea turtle from indigenous Miskito fishermen who they encountered near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during their research expedition. They purchased the turtle to perform a scientific dissection upon it and investigate several topics such as the diet and digestive functioning of the green sea turtle. The Miskito people are a Central American indigenous group who have historically hunted sea turtles around the area of the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Sea turtles, Sea turtle fisheries, Green sea turtle

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00057

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) lying on its back [2]" (1977). Binder 04: Photographs and Images. Image 29.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/29