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Shield of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) As seen in the Sea Turtle Center, Praia do Forte, Brazil. Brazil,Eretmochelys imbricata,Geotagged,Hawksbill Turtle,Praia de Forte,Sea Turtle,shield,turtle Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Shield of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

As seen in the Sea Turtle Center, Praia do Forte, Brazil.

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The Hawksbill sea turtle

The hawksbill sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus "Eretmochelys". The species has a worldwide distribution, with Atlantic and Indo-Pacific subspecies—"E. i. imbricata" and "E. i. bissa", respectively.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2012. Captured Sep 10, 2011 19:09 in Estr. do Tanque - Mata de São João - Bahia, Brazil.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO1600
  • 34mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.