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49(2): 674. 2004:- Sea turtles carry a large array of
commensals (Frazierct al., 1985; et af, 1991; et al., 1992; Identifications ofepibionts were conducted by D. Blair
Hollenberg&Norris,1977;Monroe&Limpus, I979)lhatarc (parasites),J. Collins(barnacles)and1. Price(algae),James
oRen overlooked. Witzcll (1983) noted the incomplete CookUniversity,andP.Arnold(wonns).MuseumofTropical
commensal data set for hawksbill turtles {Eretmochelys Queensland. Funding was provided from the Queensland
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100%oftheirnestingconspecificshadcommensalbarnacles. Australia.WildlifeResearch25:89-95.
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&recLoirmdpeduson(1h9a7w9k)s.billshereinhadbeenreportedbyMonroe ROSS,FJl.oP.ri1d9a81S.taHteawMkus.bsielulnitu1r3t:le8E5r-e1t4mo0<.-hely.'iimhricatanestingin
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(Miller et al. 1998; Parmenter, 1983; Vaughan & Spring, management in the Solomon Islands. (Ministry ofNatural
1980). Theirpreferred foraginghabitats commonly include VAUGHReAsNou,rcePs.,&FisShPerRiIeNs'DGi,viSsion1;98H0o.niaLroan,gSodlisotmaonnceIshlaanwdkss)b.ill
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