Lepidochelys olivacea
Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829)
This species is distinguished from other species of Lepidochelys by the following combination of characters: (1) 6-8 pleural scutes (occasionally 5-9) on each side; (2) carapace olive green, heart-shaped and dorsally flattened, highest in the anterior region and posteriorly serrated; (3) first…