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Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Lepidochelys kempii

Photo by MundoVivo
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Field Notes

Description:

Is the rarest sea turtle and is critically endangered.
is a small living sea turtle species, reaching maturity at 2–3 feet (61–91 cm) long and averaging only 45 kilograms (99 lb). Typical of sea turtles, it has a dorsoventrally depressed body with specially adapted flipper-like front limbs. Like other sea turtles, it possesses a horny beak.

Habitat:

Their range includes the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Almost all females return each year to a single beach

Notes:

Turtle release. Veracruz, Mexico
Dont know what kind of turtle was

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Nice (maybe I'm getting better at this guessing game). All baby sea turtles are special, but this one maybe especially so. Glad you shared it.
I just google your suggestion and seems you are rigth! wow! amazing! thnx
Possibly Kemp's Ridley turtle. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/kempsridley.htm
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011

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