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Loggerhead sea turtle, also known as ¨caguama¨ Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kawama .
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae.The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown.
The name "caguama" refers to the Loggerhead sea turtle, which is called "caguama" in Spanish, and is used mostly in central and eastern Mexico. [26] There are larger sizes of beer bottle called a súper caguama or a caguamón. The name ballena is Spanish for whale, and is mostly used along the northern Pacific coast.
Cahuamanta in taco form. Caguamanta is a typical Mexican seafood dish made with ray (often confused with Manta Ray) and shrimp.It is usually prepared as soup, containing ray, shrimp and vegetables.
Its name derives from the word "caguama" (loggerhead sea turtle) and manta ray, originally this dish was prepared with loggerhead sea turtle meat but since the fishing of this marine species is not longer allowed, it was decided to replace the "caguama" with manta meat. The dish was created in the late nineteenth century in Ciudad Obregón. Coyotas
In winter, the caguama turtles lay their eggs on the beaches of Nuevo Nayarit. Caguama turtles have been in danger of extinction since 1978. Some people steal the turtle eggs and cook them; the police are trying to stop these illegal acts by taking the turtle eggs to a safe place with biologists and environmentalists who can take care of them.
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Approximately 13 ball courts and plazas (bateyes) have been identified and many have been restored to their original state. Monoliths and petroglyphs carved by the Taínos can be seen among the rocks and stones, some weighing over a ton, that were most likely brought from the Tanama River located adjacent to the site.