Fracture (skull) 0002
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Dermochelys coriacea
Photograph of the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) shown in the previous image demonstrating scar tissue surrounding multiple fractures of the frontal, nasal and orbital bones. The etiology of this wound is unknown but is believed to be the result of boat impact. Specimen courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
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