Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
<p>As a result of illegal harvesting, sea turtle meat may be eaten, and shells be made into combs or eyeglass frames. The eggs of <span class="taxon"><em>L. kempii</em></span> are believed to have an aphrodisiac effect.<span> ()</span></p> <p><strong>Positive Impacts: </strong>food; body parts are source of valuable material; source of medicine or drug</p>
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Author: Zachary Klug, Kalamazoo College
Klug, Z. and A. Fraser. 2006. "Lepidochelys kempii" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed August 20, 2011 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lepidochelys_kempii.html.
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