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Scientific name: Chelonioidea

Marine Turtles are very msjestic Oceanic creatures. They have roamed the earth's ocean for millions of years. Unfortunatley, human activities have been stopping them from what they have been doing before. There are five unique species of Green Turtle.

Species

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Hawksbills Turtle

Size: 1m

Weight: 41-68kg

Where: Coral triangle, Coastal East Africa, Mesoamerican reef

Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata

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Olive Ridely Turtle

Size: 61-72cm

Weight: 34-50kg

Where: Coral triangle, Coastal East Africa, Mesoamerican reef

Scientific Name: Lepidochelys olivacea

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Loggerhead Turtle

Size: 0.84-1.21m

Weight: 80-182kg

Where: Coral triangle, Coastal East Africa, Mesoamerican reef

Scientific Name: Caretta caretta

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Leatherback Turtle

Size: 1.4-1.6m

Weight: 272-680kg

Where: Coral triangle, Coastal East Africa, Mesoamerican reef, Gulf of California.

Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea

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Green Turtle

Size: O.86-1.2m

Weight: 68-181kg

Where: Coral triangle, Coastal East Africa, Mesoamerican reef, The Galápagos’

Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas

 

All You Need To Know About These Creatures

2015

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