Olive ridley sea turtle
The olive ridley sea turtle, (Lepidochelys olivacea), also called the Pacific ridley, is one of the smallest species of sea turtle. It is named for the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell. It is one of seven marine turtle species living today.
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| Genus: | Lepidochelys
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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Media
L. olivacea distribution map: Red circles are major nesting grounds; yellow circles are minor nesting beaches.
An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling after being released from a sanctuary in Mexico.
Turtles nesting on Escobilla, Oaxaca, Mexico
An olive ridley sea turtle laying eggs
Olive ridley entangled in a ghost net within the Maldives
The endangered Olive Ridley turtles released into the sea near Visakhapatnam
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Sources
- ↑ Abreu-Grobois, A & Plotkin, P. (IUCN SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group) (2008). "Lepidochelys olivacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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