Sealife guide The green sea turtle Chelonia mydas Last updated on 06/13/2024 at 10:02 PM
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Taxonomy
Common name : Green sea turtleFrench name : Tortue de mer verteSpanish name : Tortuga verdeScientific name : Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758)Family name : Cheloniidae Order name : Testudines Class name : Sea reptiles Did you know ?
The green sea turtle is listed as many other marine species within The
IUCN Red List of threatened species. The green sea turtle appears in the
IUCN Red List since 2004 within the category Endangered !
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