turtlewomyn's Identifications
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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Observer
leitchbirdDescription
Heading to sea after (presumed) laid eggs. Lacapede Island
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Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Observer
melissa_stainesDescription
Very cute, little juvenile hawksbill feeding on the sponges around One Mile jetty. Approx 35-40cm carapace length
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
iivesDescription
Kemp ridley sea turtle
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)Observer
jmeza32Place
Missing LocationDescription
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Testudines
Family Cheloniidae
Genus Caretta
Species caretta
ID'd by yellowish coloration and large head
Fun Fact: While many sea turtles feed on soft prey/foot items like sea grass and jellyfish, the large and powerful jaws of the loggerhead allow them to eat harder prey like whelks and conchs.
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)Observer
cheriphillipsDescription
This little one had not made it to water during the night and was picked up by rangers and cared for until they could release it to the water at night. The hatchling turtles have a better chance of surviving at night when there are fewer predators.
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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Observer
asio-otusDescription
Western - Pacific green turtle
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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Observer
kingmaphotosPlace
Missing LocationDescription
A green sea turle (Chelonia mydas) close up above water taking a breath showing off teeth, head and shell in the Middle East tropical waters.
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