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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Photo by StacyTaylor
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Species ID Suggestions

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

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Comments (4)
StacyTaylor
I looked through the ID guide that I have, and you are definitely right with the Hawksbill. Thanks! :)
SamanthaCraven
What a beauty - but I'm sure this is a Hawksbill - they have a a set of four smaller scutes (plates) on the forehead like this guy. Greens only have two and the scutes are much larger!
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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