Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Carapace pattern from an endangered marine turtle

The species of a marine turtle can be identified by the carapace pattern such as this one.
Hexagon is said to be the most naturally occurring polygon in nature. It can be observed from beehives to DNA structure. This carapace from an endangered marine turtle from Bulusan also exhibits such geometry.

I've taken this photo of a carapace recovered by a Tribu Bulusanon member from a local marine turtle poacher as evidence that there is really an on-going slaughtering of marine turtles that is taking place in our shores.

The species based on the carapace pattern is probably a Chelonia mydas or green marine turtle an endangered species protected by CITES.


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