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How has the sea turtle adapted for survival?

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The cruising speed for green sea turtles is about 1.5 to 2.3 kph (0.9-1.4 mph). Leatherbacks have been ... to nest, sea turtles spend their entire lives at sea and are well adapted to an aquatic existence. ... Like other marine reptiles and seabirds, sea turtles have a salt gland to rid their bodies of excess salt. read more

Sea turtles are strong swimmers. The cruising speed for green sea turtles, like the one in this video, is about 0.9 to 1.4 miles per hour (1.5 to 2.3 km per hour). Leatherbacks have been recorded at speeds of 0.9 to 5.8 mph (1.5 to 9.3 kph). read more

Here is a book that gives a very brief overview of how sea turtles have adapted for survival (although a bit out of date). It is over 400 pages long. read more

Sea turtles take aquatic adaptation even further and have limbs that are reduced to paddles. Many aquatic turtles, such as mud and musk turtles, can swim enough to survive, but they are better suited for walking along the bottom of ponds, rivers and swamps. read more

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