On the basis of the most recent scientific literature, little is known on sea turtle renal pathology, as most
published data mainly regard tortoises. The authors examined 49 carcasses of sea turtles belonging to the
species Caretta caretta, stranded on the coasts of Apulia (South Italy). The subjects were classified by
species and gender, weighed, morphometrical assessed, and submitted to pathological and bacteriological
examinations
