Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is a photograph by Ellen Henneke which was uploaded on September 21st, 2013.
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Image of a Hawaiian green sea turtle. The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green... more
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Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
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Ellen Henneke
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Photograph
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Image of a Hawaiian green sea turtle. The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia. Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The common name comes from the usually green fat found beneath its carapace.
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September 21st, 2013
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