2024年11月21日 · Map showing locations of the 11 distinct population segments of green sea turtles worldwide. Green turtles are the largest of all the hard-shelled sea turtles, but have a comparatively small head. A typical adult is 3 to 4 feet long and weighs 300 to 350 pounds.

*The status of the Black turtle or east Pacific green turtle, sometime referred to as Chelonia agassizii or C. mydas agassizii, remains uncertain. Recent genetic evidence supports an Atlantic-Mediterranean vs. Indian-Pacific grouping, while morphological and behavioral data suggest an east Pacific species or subspecies.

Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) is the largest of all the hard shelled marine turtles, averaging 136 kg (up to 180 kg) in weight and measuring about 1 m in carapace (upper shell) length. The shell varies in color from green, grey, brown or black, often with splotches or bold streaks.

Some scientists recognize 2 subspecies of green sea turtle: the green (Chelonia mydas mydas) and the black or Eastern Pacific green turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii). loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

2007年4月27日 · Chelonia mydas is the green sea turtle. It is separated from the other turtles of its genus because it has green fatty deposits and four coastal scoutes. Most commonly Chelonia mydas has a greenish-grey shell with darker patches on it. The underside of this turtle is white.

Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, are classified as an aquatic species and are distributed around the globe in warm tropical to subtropical waters.

An illustrated guide to external morphological features of sea turtles, including scutes of the plastron (lower shell) and carapace (upper shell). Where scutes have more than one name, alternative names are provided in parentheses.

2024年10月16日 · These turtles live in the ocean and include species like the green sea turtle. They are known for their large flippers and streamlined bodies. Common Name: Sea Turtles; Examples: Green sea turtle, hawksbill turtle. Dermochelyidae

The present volume includes 8 sea turtle species belonging to 2 families and 6 genera. It comprises an introductory section with general remarks on habitat and fisheries of the families, a glossary of technical terms used, an illustrated key to …

2019年8月11日 · Some scientists classify the green turtle into two species, the green turtle and the black sea turtle or Pacific green sea turtle. The black sea turtle may also be considered a subspecies of the green turtle. This turtle is darker in color and has a …