Index
449
J
Jacobson's organ, 95
Jamaica, cultural artifacts, 24
Japan, tortoiseshell industry, 317–318
Jaw(s)
external anatomy, 46–47
muscles, 58–59, 64, 65
muscular anatomy, 64
K
Karenia brevis, toxic effects, 174
Keratoconjunctivitis-ulcerative blepharitis, 435
Kidneys, embryogenesis, 202
L
Labyrinthia spp. (slime mold), 265
Lactate, emergence stress and, 178–179
Land, visual behavior on, 87–90
Laparoscopy
in health assessment, 400
of reproductive anatomy, 137
Larus argentatus (herring gull), PCBs and, 171
Larval buildup, or barnacles, 431–432
Lateral (costal) scutes, 42
Leather, contemporary use as, 316–317
Leatherback turtle, see Dermochelys coriacea
(leatherback turtle)
Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp's ridley)
abundance series, 278
age at sexual maturation (ASM), 285
behavior problems in captivity, 433–434
brain, 73
carapace length, 167
chemical imprinting studies, 98
developmental pattern, 248
ELISA of vitellogenesis, 144
external anatomy, 42
feeding formula for, 423–424
growth rates, 283
GTFP in, 176–177
mass nesting in, 151
migrations and habitat use, 228–229
overfeeding and bloating/floating, 426, 436-437
pivotal temperature, 106
rhamphotheci, 45–46
sex ratios, 117
shell, 44–45
spermatogenesis, 140
survival rates, 288–289
thermal stressors, 166, 167
transitional range of temperatures (TRT), 108
zooarchaeological remains, 6
Lepidochelys olivacea (olive ridley)
corticosterone downregulation, 149
developmental pattern, 248
external anatomy, 42
GTFP in, 176–177
mass nesting in, 151
migrations and habitat use, 227–228
oviduct length, 143
pivotal temperature, 106
reproductive anatomy, 138–139
rhamphotheci, 45–46
sex determination in, 124
skull, 50–51
thermal stress and, 183
transitional range of temperatures (TRT), 108
Lepidochelys spp.
claws, 47
gonadal embryogenesis, 202
kidney embryogenesis, 202
nesting variations in, 150–151
Leptin, 145–146
Lesser Antilles, zooarchaeological remains, 13
Leydig's cells, 215
Life history patterns, 243–257, see also
Developmental patterns
Life stage, economic value and, 360
Light, for rearing facilities, 420
Light pollution, 367–368
Limitations of historical research, 18
Lipid values, internesting, 150
Lissemys punctata punctata (soft-shelled turtle),
heat stress in, 169
Loggerhead turtle, see Caretta caretta
(loggerhead turtle)
Lung–eye–trachea disease (LET), 389, 390
M
Magnuson–Stevens Act, 369–370
Malaclemys terrapin (diamondback terrapin), sex
determination in, 124
Male–male courtship, 142
Male reproduction, 138–142
anatomy, 138–139
courtship and scramble polygamy, 142
spermatogenesis, 139–141
Males, high-status, 142
Mandibles, see Jaws
Mass morbidity–mortality events, vs. sporadic
problems, 391
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449
J
Jacobson's organ, 95
Jamaica, cultural artifacts, 24
Japan, tortoiseshell industry, 317–318
Jaw(s)
external anatomy, 46–47
muscles, 58–59, 64, 65
muscular anatomy, 64
K
Karenia brevis, toxic effects, 174
Keratoconjunctivitis-ulcerative blepharitis, 435
Kidneys, embryogenesis, 202
L
Labyrinthia spp. (slime mold), 265
Lactate, emergence stress and, 178–179
Land, visual behavior on, 87–90
Laparoscopy
in health assessment, 400
of reproductive anatomy, 137
Larus argentatus (herring gull), PCBs and, 171
Larval buildup, or barnacles, 431–432
Lateral (costal) scutes, 42
Leather, contemporary use as, 316–317
Leatherback turtle, see Dermochelys coriacea
(leatherback turtle)
Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp's ridley)
abundance series, 278
age at sexual maturation (ASM), 285
behavior problems in captivity, 433–434
brain, 73
carapace length, 167
chemical imprinting studies, 98
developmental pattern, 248
ELISA of vitellogenesis, 144
external anatomy, 42
feeding formula for, 423–424
growth rates, 283
GTFP in, 176–177
mass nesting in, 151
migrations and habitat use, 228–229
overfeeding and bloating/floating, 426, 436-437
pivotal temperature, 106
rhamphotheci, 45–46
sex ratios, 117
shell, 44–45
spermatogenesis, 140
survival rates, 288–289
thermal stressors, 166, 167
transitional range of temperatures (TRT), 108
zooarchaeological remains, 6
Lepidochelys olivacea (olive ridley)
corticosterone downregulation, 149
developmental pattern, 248
external anatomy, 42
GTFP in, 176–177
mass nesting in, 151
migrations and habitat use, 227–228
oviduct length, 143
pivotal temperature, 106
reproductive anatomy, 138–139
rhamphotheci, 45–46
sex determination in, 124
skull, 50–51
thermal stress and, 183
transitional range of temperatures (TRT), 108
Lepidochelys spp.
claws, 47
gonadal embryogenesis, 202
kidney embryogenesis, 202
nesting variations in, 150–151
Leptin, 145–146
Lesser Antilles, zooarchaeological remains, 13
Leydig's cells, 215
Life history patterns, 243–257, see also
Developmental patterns
Life stage, economic value and, 360
Light, for rearing facilities, 420
Light pollution, 367–368
Limitations of historical research, 18
Lipid values, internesting, 150
Lissemys punctata punctata (soft-shelled turtle),
heat stress in, 169
Loggerhead turtle, see Caretta caretta
(loggerhead turtle)
Lung–eye–trachea disease (LET), 389, 390
M
Magnuson–Stevens Act, 369–370
Malaclemys terrapin (diamondback terrapin), sex
determination in, 124
Male–male courtship, 142
Male reproduction, 138–142
anatomy, 138–139
courtship and scramble polygamy, 142
spermatogenesis, 139–141
Males, high-status, 142
Mandibles, see Jaws
Mass morbidity–mortality events, vs. sporadic
problems, 391
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