Diet of the Kemps ridley sea turtle , Lepidochelys kempii , in New York waters
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A review of previous studies on Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) diet was combined with information on the diet of the species in the coastal waters of New York State. Juvenile Kemp's ridleys occupy coastal Long Island, New York waters during the summer and early autumn months. Both fecal and intestinal samples collected between 1985 and 1989 were analyzed to obtain information on the diet of this endangered species. Fecal and intestinal sample analysis, as well as information from previous studies, indicated that juvenile Kemp's ridleys primarily consume crabs. Walking crabs of the genera Libinia and Cancer appear to be the primary food sources for the species in New York waters. Diet of the Kemps ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempii, in New York
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