Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758)
This species is distinguished from other species of Chelonia by the following combination of characters: (1) dorsum greenish or olive brown with a wide, deep, heart-shaped carapace; (2) carapace overlapping the hind limbs; (3) lower jaw with a sharp, serrated edge; (4) carapace with 4 thin…
