ML14226A003

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2014-3

ML14226A003
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/01/2014
From:	Peak R R Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RA-14-068
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Exeton Generation, P0 B* PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08/3/WWW r)coni 10 CFR 50.2 August 1, 2014 RA-14-068 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2014-3 The attached report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a live Loggerhead sea turtle at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on July 3, 2014.The Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding Reports for the sea turtles which were incidentally taken at OCNGS on June 15 and June 16, 2014, (turtles 2014-1 and 2014-2, respectively), were recently made available by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and are included as enclosures to this letter. In addition, the necropsy results for turtle 2014-1 are also enclosed.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at (609) 971-2588.Sincerely, Russell .-eak cf Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosures:

Incidental Take Report 2014-3 with photographs Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Reports for turtles 2014-1, 2014-2, and 2014-3 i 9t77 cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 G. Edward Miller Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B1 Washington, DC 20555 Jeff Kulp Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Incidental Take 2014-3 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:

Observer's full name: Brian Risley Reporter's full name: Jeremy Sharkey Species Identification (Key attached):

Loggerhead Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS Bay Number: 3 Date animal observed:

3-July-14 Time animal observed:

08:02 Date animal collected:

3-July-14 Time animal collected:

14:50 CONDITIONS AT COLLECTION:

• Tidal Stage: Low Tide Cloud conditions:

Clear Precipitation:

None Intake water temperature:

84°F Other conditions None Number of CW pumps running: 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 Reactor power level at observation:

100%Reactor power previous 48-hours: 100%Date of last screen inspection:

3-July-14 Time of last screen inspection:

7:40 AM ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT:

.._ ,__ .."._... _. __Date Brigantine MMSC contacted:

3-July-14 Time Brigantine MMSC contacted:

12:40 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 3-July-14 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 16:30 State of animal when first observed:

Alive Incidental Take 2014-3 State of animal when Alive collected:

State of animal when picked up: Alive Alive, missing half of the RFF, part of the rear State of animal arriving at carapace and a few MMSC: scutes.Alive, taken to rehab facility Final disposition of animal: Carapace Length -Curved 63.5 cm (estimated)

Carapace Length -Straight 56.3 cm Carapace Width -Curved: 27.5 cm Carapace Width -Straight:

55.5 cm Weight -lbs (kgs) 91.4 lbs.Existing Tag Number no tag Photograph attached Yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag locations attached Yes Loggerhead of undetermined'sex Descriptibn of Animal

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGENETWORK

.'STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE: First Jay M.I. Last Pagel Year 20 14 Month 06 Day 15...Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Thrtlerumberbyday 01 Address PO Box,773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID # MMSC-14.072 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this Area code/Phone number (609) 266-0538 was done by -phone (609)266-0538

____________________________________________________Domlemdi Elfax SPECIES: (check one)[I CC = Loggerhead El CM = Green El DC = Leatherback El El = Hawksbill 0 LK = Kemp's Ridley El LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.

Do Not Guess.STRANDING LOCATION:

E]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)

Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station dilution pool Latitude 39.814141°N Longitude 74.207657*W Carcass necropsied?

ZYesEl-No Photos taken? ERYes E]No Species verified by coordinator?

Z Yes [] No CONDITION: (check one)0 0 =Alive El 1 = Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed El 3 = Severely decomposed El 4 = Dried carcass El 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)El1 = Left on beach where found; painted? []Yes' ElNo(5)E12 = Buried: El on beach / El off beach;carcass painted before buried? El Yes' El No El3 = Salvaged:

El all I El part(s), what/why?E]4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? "]Yes' E]No 1-6 =Alive, released Z7 " Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?MMSC C]8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* ElNo[]9 = Disposition unknown, explain*If painted, what color?SEX: ER Undetermined El Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?El Yes; how far? Elcm/lEin 0 No How was sex determined?

El Necropsy El Tail length (adult only)TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animaill Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes E] No Check all 4 flippers.

If found, record tag number(s)

/ tag location I return address PIT tag scan? 0 Yes El No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? [E Yes Z No If positive response, record location (flipper)Unable to check for Checked for living tag? 0Yes E] No If found, record location (scute number & side)\CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)Weight Z actual F El est.Circle unit L2.7 Ocm Elin__E]cmElin 25.1 .cm Elin Circle unit 27.0 T cm Elin___lcm [lin 27.0 0cm Elin Circle unit 5.4 Frkg Ilb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.Animal was recovered by the staff at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Facility who contacted MMSC. The animal was alive but lethargic when it was picked up by MMSC Staff, The turtle was taken to MMSC for rehab. Once at MMSC the turtle was slightly more active and was able to swim easily on its own. It had several scars on its head, flippers and carapace along with numerous barnacles and some algae growth. There were no noticable recent wounds.The animal was found dead in its pen early the following morning. Necropsy report to follow.

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK -GROSS NECROPSY REPORT IDENTIFICATION

1. STSSN #: 2. Other state identifier/#:

MMSC-14-072

3. Rehab: XYes LJNo 4. Found dead: DYes XNo 5. If No, date of death 06/ 16/ 14 6. Euthanized:

DYes )MNo 7. Frozen/Thawed:

EYes XNo 8. Condition at necropsy:

N1 02 03 04 05 9. Date necropsied:

06/16/14 10. Examiner:Jay Pagel/Dr.

Hubert Paluch 11. Affiliation:

Marine Mammal Stranding Center 12. Necropsy description:

NExternal

& internal examination EExternal examination only [Incomplete carcass 13. Disposition of carcass: EBuried on beach NBuried off site [ERendered

[Dncinerated EOther 14. Species: GCC ECM ODC XLK DEI ELO DUNK 15. Sex: Male ElFemale EUndetermined EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 16a. Body weight: 5.4 Ekg Nlb 16b. Xactual u est. 17. Eyes sunken: EYes NNo 18. Skeletal features prominent:

EYes NNo 19. Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota:

AYes ENo 20. Leeches: OYes (No 21. Gooseneck barnacles:

NYes [No 22. Epibiota coverage:

22a. Headlappendages:

~15 % 22b. Carapace:

~60 % 22c. Plastron:

~30 %23. External Traumalevidence of Human Interaction (TIHI): NYes ENo (If yes, complete 25) Use STSSN scale in photos %%%24. Other anomalies:

XYes [No (if yes, complete 26) k PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Head (H) Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C)

Plastron(P)

Tail(T) Vent(V)Use for 25a & 26a Front flipper -Right (R) Left(L) Rear flipper -Right(F) Left(G) All appendages (Y)25a. T/HI-Type:(check all that apply) 25c. T/HI- Description

(check all that apply)Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:

Parallel slicing wounds(1)

Cj Enter 25a. + anatomic codes: (Example:

R, Exudate/fibrin 1C EParallel slicing wounds(1).__

ASingle linear wound(2) H DExudate/fibrin

_ _ Fibrous tissue formation[Partial/complete amputation(3) oBlunt/crushing(4)_

nBone formation/remodeling

_ _EHemorrhage__

EFractures/Broken bones(5) oDislocations(6)

E_ Encapsulated sand/debris EBlood clots oProbable bite wound(7)_

E]Bottom paint(8) gCompletely healed 2H E1Other describe under 25d[]Ligature/entanglement-type(9) a E]Puncture(10)_P EEntangling material attached(11) a ETar in mouth(12) alut span: wounds width: oHook and/or line present (13) a a If yes, complete 25e length::...

depth: EOther(14)

__ ,describe:

Other wounds (cm): Diagram wounds/measurements on Do 3 25b. ET/HI -multiple events Wound length: -3 width: -1.5 depth: NE 25d. TIHI-Comments (cont. pg 3): Completely healed wound on top of head from unknown source.25e. TIHI-FisherieslEntanglement data: (Fisheries gear, other entangling material)

EMaterial removed prior to necropsy Gear type: Associated injury: (additional comment under 25d)ENetting ELine & pot E1Line & buoy [Unknown gear/line E1Ligature

-skin incised/ulcerated EHook EMonofilament E1Braided line EOther 1 mLigature-full thickness (deep tissue/bone exposed)Number of wraps around body part: _ , location:

1 (use anatomic codes) ig reflltck eep te/e Addiionl aras___ 2 3; 4; , (Eampl: ~ R Ligature -partially/completely healed Additional areas._, 2 _ , 3 _, 4 , 5 (Example:

4__._R_)Gear description (color, shape, size): TIHI-Material collected*:

EYes DNo Gear identification information:

Disposition of material: 26a. Anomalies-Type: (check all that apply) 26c. Other anomalies-Description: (check all that apply)Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example:

Ulcers(16)

Y Extent of observation: (Refer to Pap Map for FP turtles)OFibropapillomas/Papillomas(15)__

oUlcers(16)_

Enter 26a. + anatomic codes: (Example:

10-25% affected 16Y oCrust/exudate(17)__

EMasses (non-FP or uncertain)(18)_

0<5% surface affected X10-25% affected19 H R L XOther(19)

Scars- H, R, L, C E]>25-50%

affected []>50% affected 26b.

multiple types ýX PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN] Visual field involved []Both eyes_I mMouth obstructed 26d. Anomalies-Comments (cont. pg 3): Multiple circular scars on front flippers and carapace likely from attachment of barnacles.

Several of the barnacle scars on the carapace are fairly deep. Large scar on the head from old injury of unknown origin.C INTERNAL EXAMINATION (comments extended to page 3 -optional)NUTRITIONAL CONDITION

-INTERNAL 27. Muscle status: OWell-muscled/No atrophy WMild to moderate atrophy OSevere atrophy 28. Fat status: EiAbundantlNo atrophy EOMild to moderate atrophy ASevere atrophy 29a. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (heart/major vessels) -Examined:

XYes nNo 29b. Blood in Heart chambers:

XYes E]No 29c. CV-Findings/Comments:

Abnormally large amount of relatively clear fluid in thoracic cavity.30a. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM (liver and gall bladder) -Examined:

AYes nNo 30b. Liver Findings:

ONo significant findings F1Severe atrophy (shrunken, black) nTrauma [Masses(descnbe under comments) 19Other 30c. HB-Findings/Comments:

Liver appeared slightly enlarged and very dark.ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES: Mouth(M) Esophagus(G)

Stomach(S)

Proximal intestine(P)

Distal intestine(D)

Cloaca(L)31 a. ALIMENTARY SYSTEM (includes spleen and pancreas)

-Examined:

[Yes LINo 31b. GI-Findings: (check all that apply) Enter anatomic codes in blanks: (Example: (v Ulcers(20)_.J-lUIcers(20)_

OPerforation (21)__ Masses(22)__

Olmpaction(23)_

0Obstruction(24)__

[l]ntussusception(25)__

E]Perforation(26)___

nPlication(27)

[]Other(28)_

31c. GI-percentage of affected area: Enter 31b. + anatomic codes: (Example:

X, >25-50 affected 20D.)r _<5% 0-10-25% 0_>25-50%

0->50% ON/A 31d. GI-Foreign material:

ElYes KNo (if yes, complete 32)31e. Injuryllesion associated with foreign material:

LYes KNo If yes, give entry for 31b: .(Example:

21.G GI-Contents(include

& note any biotic impacted material):

31f. Esophagus:

I Empty El Contents, describe: 31g. Stomach: El Empty X Contents, describe:

Some fish skin and numerous small crabs and crab parts 31h. Proximal intestine:

El Empty K Contents, describe:

Numerous small crabs and various crab parts 31i. Distal intestine:

El Empty X Contents, describe:

Numerous small crabs and various crab parts 31j. GI-Findings/Comments:

No significant findings.32a. GI-Foreign material -type: EOHook(29)

OLine(30)

OHard plastic(31)

ElPlastic bag(32) OBalloon(33)

ElTar(34) 0Other(35) 32b. Material/lesion location(s):

_ (use anatomic codes) PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 32c. Material collected*:

ElYes ONo Disposition of material: 32d. Foreign material-Description of material & comments: 33a. UROGENITAL SYSTEM (kidneys, reproductive, urinary bladder) -Examined:

VYes ONo 33b. Gonads identified as: XTestes(complete 31c-e) LOvaries(complete 31f-h) rlUnknown (Indicate sex in Page 1, Field 15)33c. Testes-characterization:

ECylindrical -ElElipsoidal XFlat 33d. Testes-size:

33 length x-0.5width (cm)33e. Epididymis-characterization:

ElNot expanded from wall KDistinct ridge ElPendulous ElObvious white coils 33f. Ovaries-characterization:

flAll follicles

<4mm EDeveloping follicles (4-24mm) ElCorpus luteum (>7mm) ElCorpus albicans 33g. Ovary length: _ (cm)33h. Oviduct-characterization:

ElWhite, straight (<3mm diam) OPartially convoluted (3-15mm diam)OVery convoluted

(>15mm diameter) nContains eggs (>24mm)33i. UG-Findings/Comments:

No significant findings.34a. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- Examined:

XYes ElNo 34b. Foamlfroth in trachea: EOYes NNo 34c. If froth present: OAbove bifurcation ElBelow bifurcation 34d. Sandlsediment in trachea: OYes XNo 34e. Lungs-hyperinflated:

ElYes CKNo EDon't know 34f. Lungs-other anomalies:

ElNo significant findings ElExudate in airways ElMasses ElAspirated debris I[Other 34g. RESP-FindingslComments:

Lungs appeared congested.

Abnormally large amount of clear, straw colored fluid in thoracic cavity.

35. Other Comments (including nervous system or other observations):

Cause of death could not be determined.

While there was evidence of a prior injury to the head, there was no evidence of any recent trauma or obvious infection and the wounds had healed and all that remained was scar tissue. Although the animal had been eating, based on the findings of the internal exam there was evidence of some long term illness.Barnacles oScars ,,Algae 0 0I Specimen (label wl ID#) Fixed Frozen-bagged Frozen-Foil Other (specify)DISCLAIMER

• All fisheries gear should be submitted to Pascagoula (SE) or North Kingston (NE) NOAA laboratories for ID SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK -STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME i ADDRESS I PHONE: First Danielle MI. M Last Monaghan Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandincq Center Address P0 Box 773. 3625 Brioantine Blvd.. Briaantine.

NJ 08203 STRANDING DATE: Year 20 14 Month 06 Day 16-Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC.14-074 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ephone (609)266-0538 Dlemail El-fax Arno nnr1o1D1Nrno niomkar IrM01 099041P SPECIES: (check one)El CC = Loggerhead SCM = Green El DC = Leatherback El El = Hawksbill[ LK = Kemp's Ridley El LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.

Do Not Guess.STRANDING LOCATION:

[]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) [Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)State New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)

Oyster Creek NGS dilution oool Latitude 39.814141 0 N Longitude 74.207657=W Carcass necropsied?

DlYes-INo Photos taken? EYes []No Species verified by coordinator?

M Yes E] No CONDITION: (check one)Z 0 = Alive El 1 = Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed

[E 3 = Severely decomposed El 4 = Dried carcass[E 5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)li1 = Left on beach where found; painted? E-Yes* r-No(5)El2 = Buried: El on beach / El off beach;carcass painted before buried? E] Yes' [] No F13 = Salvaged:

El all / El part(s), what/why?[14 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* []No El6 = Alive, released E7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?MMSC E18 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? ElYes* [lNo E19 = Disposition unknown, explain*if painted, what color?SEX: 0 Undetermined El Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?El Yes; how far? Elcm/Elin E] No How was sex determined?

[] Necropsy El Tail length (adult only)TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animaill Checked for flipper tags? Z Yes El No Check all 4 flippers.

If found, record tag number(s)

/ tag location I return address PIT tag scan? ED Yes E1 No If found, record number I tag location Coded wire tag scan? [] Yes E No If positive response, record location (flipper)Unable to check for Checked for living tag? EYes El No If found, record location (scute number & side)\CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)Using calipers Circle unit Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 26.3 -lcm Zin Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

_ I-cm-lin Straight width (Widest Point) 24.6 Elcm Sin Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 27.3 Dcm n]in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

___ cm -]in Curved width (Widest Point) 27.8 Elcm Ein Circle unit Weight N actual / El est. 5.94 1-1kg Slb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.Alive, slightly lethargic, minor scrapes on carapace.

Brought to MMSC for rehab.

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK -STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME I ADDRESS I PHONE: First Danielle M. .M Last Monaghan Affiliation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 STRANDING DATE: Year20 14 Month 07 Day 0 3 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-14-084 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by 0 phone (609)266-0538 Eemail -JCfax A rdn,,ý ^^r1n1DKtnn ni jmkiar Imno\ )czz-rQg SPECIES: (check one)0 CC Loggerhead El CM Green LI DC Leatherback El El Hawksbill El LK Kemp's Ridley[] LO Olive Ridley LI UN Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive.

Do Not Guess.Carcass necropsied?

[]Yes-lNo Photos taken? ElYes r-No Species verified by coordinator?

OYes [] No STRANDING LOCATION:

[:]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) glnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)State -New Jersey County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific)

Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Latitude 39.814141

°N Longitude 74.207657"W CONDITION: (check one)Z 0 = Alive El 1 = Fresh dead I] 2 = Moderately decomposed S3 = Severely decomposed S4 = Dried carcass S5 = Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)E-I = Left on beach where found; painted? [:lYes* [-No(5)E12 = Buried: EL on beach / E] off beach;carcass painted before buried? [] Yes* E] No E13 = Salvaged:

El all /I[I part(s), what/why?[-4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* ElNo 1716 = Alive, released Z7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?MMSC[-8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* ElNo E19 = Disposition unknown, explain*If painted, what color?_SEX: Z Undetermined El Female El Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?El Yes; how far? Elcm/Elin 0 No How was sex determined?

E] Necropsy LI Tail lenqth (adult only)TAGS: Contact coordinator before disposing of any tagged animal!!Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes El No Check all 4 flippers.

If found, record tag number(s)

I tag location I return address PIT tag scan? [j ý'es R o If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? [I Yes ED No If positive response, record location (flipper)Unable to check for Checked for living tag? E]Yes [D No If found, record location (scute number & side)\CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)Using calipers Straight length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Straight width (Widest Point)Using non-metal measuring tape Curved length (NOTCH-TIP)

Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH)

Curved width (Widest Point)Weight 0 actual / [] est.Circle unit 56.2.5 cm [--]in__._EcmL-Iin 55.5 I cm E]in Circle unit__Z0cm E]in__rElcm Elin 27.5 Zcm []In Circle unit 91.4 _ [kg NIb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.Alive. Found floating in the dilution pool at OCNGS. Missing half of the RFF and part of the rear carapace.

A few scutes are missing. Brought to MMSC.