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Green Sea Turtle Green Sea Turtle - Chelonia mydas is named for the green color of its fat, rather than the color of its skin or shell as most people think. Chelonia mydas,Geotagged,Green sea turtle,Philippines,Summer,Turtle,cebu,moal-boal Click/tap to enlarge

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle - Chelonia mydas is named for the green color of its fat, rather than the color of its skin or shell as most people think.

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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 Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Jun 28, 2016 11:59 in Yvonne's Apartelle, C.Schmitz Road, Moalboal, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/800s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm