Marine turtles of the Maldives
2017
Ali, Khadeeja |
Hudgins, Jillian |
Mancini, Agnese |
This field guide provides information on marine turtles in the Maldives. Marine turtles live permanently in a saltwater environment. Unlike tortoises, marine turtles have a streamlined shell and flippers that allow them to swim quickly, but this is not enough to survive in saltwater. Their breathing and circulatory systems have, therefore, adapted to marine life.