Fig. 5

Examples of excellent healing of uncomplicated surgical sites for three loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in which subcutaneous acoustic transmitters were implanted in the right pre-femoral region. These cases have minimal scarring, smooth surface, and normal pigmentation. In all images the turtle’s head is to the right and its carapace is at the top. A, B Turtle 20–1141 1 day post-operatively and 7 weeks post-operatively; C, D Turtle 20–1083 2 day post-operatively and 7 weeks post-operatively; E, F Turtle 20–1128 1 day post-operatively and 7 weeks post-operatively