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Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata The Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill Sea Turtle are endangered and is protected in countries like Malaysia and Philippines. Anilao,Batangas,Eretmochelys imbricata,Geotagged,Hawksbill sea turtle,Philippines,Spring,hawksbill turtle,turtle Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill Sea Turtle are endangered and is protected in countries like Malaysia and Philippines.

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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 Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured May 7, 2016 10:13 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm