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Sea Turtle floating beneath the waves Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from the rib, which acts as a shield. Caretta caretta,Loggerhead sea turtle,Sauropsida,Sea Turtle,Underwater Click/tap to enlarge

Sea Turtle floating beneath the waves

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from the rib, which acts as a shield.

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    Beautiful!
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    Very impressive! Posted 14 years ago

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The Loggerhead sea turtle

The loggerhead sea turtle, or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 centimeters long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 270 centimeters have been discovered.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2011. Captured Dec 24, 2010 15:24.