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First record of the green turtle,Chelonia mydas mydas, in Maryland's Chincoteague Bay is presented. Also, the second known observation of a barnacle,Platylepas hexastylos—green turtle association in discussed.
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Contribution No. 153. Maryland Department of Research and Education, Solomons, Maryland.
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Schwartz, F.J. The barnacle,Platylepas hexastylos, encrusting a green turtle,Chelonia mydas mydas, from Chincoteague Bay, Maryland. Chesapeake Science 1, 116–117 (1960). https://doi.org/10.2307/1350931
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