Researchers examining the dissected lungs of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Alternative Title

Green Turtle - Chelonia Mydas Lung

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of research scientists examining the dissected lungs of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Green sea turtles spend most of their life in the water but breathe air with their lungs instead of using gills. examining their lungs, as the research scientists did, can give insight into how their lungs are adapted to support their life underwater. The green sea turtle was purchased by research scientists from indigenous Miskito fishermen and then scientifically dissected. 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 [Research Vessel] 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), Green sea turtle--Lungs--Dissection, Lungs--examination

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

O19-00053

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Researchers examining the dissected lungs of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)" (1977). Binder 04: Photographs and Images. Image 33.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/33