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Hawksbill sea turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Photo by April
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Field Notes

Description:

Probably the most common sea turtle in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf

Habitat:

Sandy beach (This beach is very popular among humans, but gets a little protection from vehicle traffic during the turtle nesting and hatching season)

Notes:

University of Qatar turtle nesting study, Fuwayrit beach, Qatar

Reference Links:

Eretmochelys imbricata (LINNAEUS) 1766, Hawksbill turtle

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Comments (2)
yousef.buhazza
When did you take this pick? Is there a nature program that is there to save protect these turtules?
Yasser
wow, what a great photo!
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PublishedNovember 17, 2010

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