Chelonia mydas has 900gram tumor removed
Found off the coast of the Florida Keys, Chica was diagnosed with fibropapilloma, a common disease that causes tumors to grow on the soft tissue of turtles. A local resident spotted Chica, who had a massive tumor eclipsing the right side of her face along with smaller growths on her eyes and flippers, and called the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida. She was transported from the Boca Chica channel in an ambulance and taken to the hospital for a fresh water bath to kill off any external parasites. Chica was left to soak in a hospital tank before she underwent a CT scan, since fibropapilloma can cause tumors to grow on vital organs such as the lungs, in which case turtles are humanely euthanized due to the lack of treatment. Click the link for the story and photos…
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Who’s Who…
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, (1783 – 1840), was a nineteenth-century polymath born near Constantinople. He made notable contributions to botany, zoology, and the study of prehistoric earthworks in North America.
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