The Green Sea Turtel Turtel

Taxonomy
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Testudines
Family:	Cheloniidae
Genus:	Chelonia
Species:	Chelonia mydas

Status:	Endangered

The Green Sea Turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle in the world. It ranges in length from 2 to 6 feet with males averaging a little larger than females. Adult females weigh on average 200 kg and males weigh just a little more. Their carapace can be olive green, brown, or black, depending on geographic location. Their plastron is yellow.

They are called Green Sea Turtles because of the color of their flesh. Their limbs, which are flattened and flipper-like, are used for swimming. Green Sea Turtle hatchlings weigh less than 30 grams and are 5 to 10 centimeters in length. They are black on top and white on the bottom.

Unlike other species, Green Turtles are found in all temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. Green turtles spend most of their lives in the ocean near the coastline and around islands. They often live in bays and protected shores, especially in areas with sea grass beds. Nesting green turtles are thought to return to the same beach where they were born. In order to return to their natal beaches, Green turtles migrate long distances from their feeding areas.

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