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Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
-5.74881, 123.95
Field Notes
Description:
Large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. Possesses a dorsoventrally flattened body covered by a large, teardrop-shaped carapace and a pair of large, paddle-like flippers. C. mydas is listed as endangered by the IUCN and CITES and is protected from exploitation in most countries. It is illegal to collect, harm or kill them. In addition, many countries have laws and ordinances to protect nesting areas. However, turtles are still in danger because of several human practices.
Notes:
Photo was taken while diving from a liveaboard within the Wakatobi marine national park in Indonesia, of the coast of South East Sulawesi
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