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Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Lepidochelys kempii

Description:

Is the rarest sea turtle and is critically endangered. is a small living sea turtle species, reaching maturity at 2–3 feet (61–91 cm) long and averaging only 45 kilograms (99 lb). Typical of sea turtles, it has a dorsoventrally depressed body with specially adapted flipper-like front limbs. Like other sea turtles, it possesses a horny beak.

Habitat:

Their range includes the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Almost all females return each year to a single beach

Notes:

Turtle release. Veracruz, Mexico Dont know what kind of turtle was

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4 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Nice (maybe I'm getting better at this guessing game). All baby sea turtles are special, but this one maybe especially so. Glad you shared it.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

beauty!

MundoVivo
MundoVivo 12 years ago

I just google your suggestion and seems you are rigth! wow! amazing! thnx

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Possibly Kemp's Ridley turtle.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turt...

MundoVivo
Spotted by
MundoVivo

Veracruz, Mexico

Spotted on Feb 11, 2011
Submitted on Nov 29, 2011

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