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Case Synopsis for Scar

aka ST 0522

Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Age Class: Subadult
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: May 16, 2005
Location of Stranding: Casey Key
Date of Arrival: May 16, 2005
Number of Days of Care: 10 days
Final Disposition: Died May 25, 2005

Comments/Disposition:

This turtle was found floating near shore off Casey Key, not swimming, being pushed by waves.  It was extremely emaciated, lethargic, non-responsive, and had no white cells in its blood count.  Its skin was completely covered in algae and barnacles and began sloughing severely.  The turtle never regained consciousness and died 10 days later.




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