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Galápagos Green Turtle
Chelonia mydas agassisi
-0.288271, -90.563
Field Notes
Description:
Taken in Sullivan Bay at Santiago Island. The most common species of sea turtle in the Galápagos. This one could have been hit by a boat, thus the white patch on its shell (as explained by our naturalist). The final picture is of a nest which was roped off to protect the eggs.
Habitat:
Shallow waters and lagoons around the islands
Notes:
Subspecies endemic to the Galápagos
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 1, 2011
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