Starlight

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST 1065)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 17, 2010
Location of Stranding Manasota Key, FL
Date of Arrival March 17, 2010
Number of Days of Care 1

Final Disposition

Died March 19, 2010

3/19/2010  Turtle was found on the beach of Manasota Key last night.  Arrived very weak and somewhat thin.  Fibropapillomas are present on the soft tissues, and affecting both eyes.  Turtle was dry-docked for the night and placed in shallow water this morning.  Unfortunately, the turtle stopped breathing and died unexpectedly this afternoon.  Results from the necropsy (animal autopsy) are pending.

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