Chelonia mydas
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Chelonia mydas, commonly known as the green sea turtle, is a large, primarily herbivorous marine turtle found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine reptile
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sea turtle → species → |
| binomialName |
Chelonia mydas
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| bodyColor |
whitish to yellowish plastron
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| breathing |
air-breathing
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| class |
Reptilia
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| commonName |
green sea turtle
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| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
marine algae
→
seagrasses → |
| dietType |
primarily herbivorous
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| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
→
Indian Ocean → Pacific Ocean → |
| family |
Cheloniidae
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| genus |
Chelonia
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| habitat |
coastal waters
→
coral reefs → seagrass beds → subtropical oceans → tropical oceans → |
| iucnStatus |
Endangered
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| iucnStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifeStageDiet |
juveniles more omnivorous
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| locomotion |
flipper-propelled swimming
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| longevity |
several decades
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| maximumCarapaceLength |
about 1.5 meters
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| maximumMass |
over 180 kilograms
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| migration |
highly migratory
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| namedFor |
greenish body fat
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| nestingHabitat |
sandy beaches
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| order |
Testudines
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| protectedBy |
CITES Appendix I
→
various national laws → |
| reproduction |
oviparous
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| sexualMaturityAge |
about 20 to 50 years
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| shellColor |
olive to brown carapace
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
→
climate change → habitat loss → harvest for eggs → harvest for meat → marine pollution → |
| yearDescribed |
1758
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Chelonia mydas
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binomialName |
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Testudines
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hasNotableSpecies |
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Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
("Hawaiian green sea turtle")
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protects |