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turtle i took this photo of a sea turtle in S Johns, USVI. i was literally 1 foot away from the turtle when i took it. Chelonia mydas,Green sea turtle Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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i took this photo of a sea turtle in S Johns, USVI. i was literally 1 foot away from the turtle when i took it.

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  1. Wow this was a wild one? Posted 11 years ago
    1. Yes, indeed it was Posted 11 years ago

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The green sea turtle, also known as the green turtle, black turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus "Chelonia". Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by popthepopcorn
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Uploaded Aug 17, 2014. Captured Jan 21, 2014 00:38.
  • Canon PowerShot D10
  • f/2.8
  • 1/318s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm