...And meet their Smaller Cousins

The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricala)

courtesy of hawksbillseaturtle.org

This turtle is named after its narrow head  with its bill like beak. An adult grows between 2 to 3 feet long and weighs between 100 to 200 lbs. It has a brightly colored carapace with overlapping scutes, while all the other sea turtles have non overlapping scutes.

Olive Ridley  (Lepidochelys olivacea)
It is named after its pale green carapace. It grows between 2 to 2.5 feet long and weighs between 75 to 100 lbs. It has 6 or more scutes on it's shell, and is one of the most abundant of the turtles.

 (photo courtesy of aquariumofpacific.org)



Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)

 Richard Kemp discovered these turtles in 1880, and the animals were named after him. They are the smallest of the sea turtles growing only to 2 feet, and between 75 to 100 lbs. Their carapace is wider than it is long, and has an olive gray color. The head is triangular shaped with a hooked beak. This is the only species that primarily nests during the day. These turtles are currently listed as critically endangered.
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