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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Photo by LouLeo
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Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

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LouLeo
Very interesting and helpful information. Thanks!
sunswimer02
You can ID turtles by counting the scales on their backs, even hatchlings like this little guy. Greens have 4 that run along the side (left or right), and five down the middle.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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