sea turtle: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	marine turtle

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hawksbill sea turtle

Illustration of a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) showing its brown patterned shell, flippers, and head, with a scale bar above indicating a length of 30 centimeters or 12 inches.

Leatherback sea turtle

loggerhead sea turtle

hawksbill sea turtle

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