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PTDC0216  Chelonia mydas,Green sea turtle Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Cool! Do you know the name of this turtle? Posted 12 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 Albert Kang
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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Jan 27, 2012 00:04.
  • X800
  • f/2.8
  • 1/194s
  • ISO396
  • 8.5mm