Green Sea Turtle With Tumors (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Green Sea Turtle With Tumors

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A green sea turtle with fibropapillomatosis, a disease that causes the growth of large debilitating tumors on the skin, eyes and shell.

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Victoria E. Garefino

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Credit: Victoria E. Garefino

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