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Integrative Biology PhD Student
Florida Atlantic University
Animal Behavior, Sensory Biology, Movement Ecology
"I like turtles."
Sep 14, 2021 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
1/7 Evidence for the independent evolution of visual perception during seafinding by hatchling leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) 🐢#SeaTurtleTalks#TurtleTuesday2/7 Hatchling sea turtles crawl toward the lowest and brightest horizon when they emerge from nests at night #seafinding. Differences in spectral sensitivities driven by different life histories could lead to the independent evolution of this innate behavior. #SeaTurtleTalks