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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Photo by Graham Monroe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This large sea turtle has a rounded shell with patterns and large flippers covered with scales.

Habitat:

This green sea turtle was staying near a coral reef.

Notes:

This turtle was resting on the sand under the overhanging edge of the reef and periodically swimming up to breathe.

Reference Links:

Green sea turtle - Wikipedia

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