Sea Turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States

Contents

Contents Foreword by James R. Spotila vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xi About Sea Turtles 1 Evolutionary History 4 Juveniles 5 Adults 8 Mating Behavior 11 Nesting 12 Eggs and Hatching 16 Diet and Feeding 18 Disease and Parasites 21 Predators 23 Conservation 26 Species Accounts 33 Leatherback 35 Loggerhead 53 Kemp’s Ridley 69 Olive Ridley 79 Green Turtle 85 Hawksbill 97 Epilogue 107 Appendix: Keys to Sea Turtles of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts 109 Glossary 125 Additional Selected Reading 131 Index 133 This page intentionally left blank ...