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The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family ... Read More

Loggerhead turtles are named for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey like clams and sea urchins. Read More

Loggerheads are the most abundant species of sea turtle found in U.S. coastal waters. They are named for their massive heads and strong jaws which they use​ ... Read More

What is the loggerhead sea turtle? ... The largest of all hard-shelled turtles, loggerheads are named for their massive heads and strong jaws (leatherbacks are ... Read More

Common Name: Loggerhead – named for its exceptionally large head. · Scientific Name: Caretta caretta · Description: Head is very large with heavy strong jaws. Read More

The loggerhead turtle is a large-bodied sea turtle named for its broad, strong head. These turtles are generalists predators and use their muscular heads and ... Read More

The loggerhead turtle is a large sea turtle that can grow to be between 31 and 45 inches in length and between 170 and 350 pounds, making them the largest hard​ ... Read More

Loggerhead Sea Turtle ... Loggerheads are named for their relatively large heads​, which support powerful jaws and enable them to feed on hard-shelled prey, such ... Read More

The loggerhead turtle is one of the largest cheloniid turtles, and carries more encrusting organisms such as barnacles on its carapace than other marine turtles​ ... Read More

Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) are named after their exceptionally large heads. They normally carry many encrusting organisms (epibionts), such as ... Read More