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Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

About Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Reptiles
  • Order: Turtles
  • Family: Sea Turtles

The hawksbill sea turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The species has a global distribution that is largely limited to tropical and subtropical marine and estuary ecosystems.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2009-01-14

    Cozumel, Mexico
    Seen while snorkeling at Palancar Reef