Green Sea Turtle

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Green Sea Turtle
By Ashley Brant and Adria Tuck
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Scientific Name Chelonia mydas Class Reptilia
Order Chelonia Family Chelondae
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Length 5 feet (1.5 m) Weight 850 Ibs. (375 kg)
The sea turtle is a reptile that swims very deep
into the ocean. Sea turtles must go to the
surface frequently for air.
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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas local name turtuga
blanku). Olive brown shell, often streaked.
Underside pale, carapace smooth, rounded jaw.
Adults 95-125 cm shell length, feeds on sea
grasses.
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The green turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea
turtle. They are becoming depleted because of
their eggs and meat, as well as destruction of
their ancient birthing beaches. Only man, it
seems has the will to destroy an ancient
species.
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These creatures linger from an ancient time,
before man, when mammals were just beginning to
roam the earth. Today they are in danger of
extinction, because of the lose of their
birthing beaches.
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Humans have damaged the population of sea
turtles because they are hunted for meat, shells
and their eggs. The green sea turtle uses its
fins like a bird to move through the ocean.
Ocean pollution is the biggest problem facing
turtles and all life in our oceans today.