Look out for our nesting turtles in our region
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Kemps Ridley Turtle
Kemp’s Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) These turtles are the smallest of the seven sea turtle species, weighing between 35 – 45 kg and measuring … Read More
The Leatherback Turtle
Leatherback turtle (dermochelys coriacea) Leatherback turtle carapace Carapace with 5 distinct ridges and no large scales Black with light spotting Adult carapace approximately 1.6 metres … Read More
The Olive Ridley Turtle
Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) Olive Ridley turtle carapace 6 pairs or more of large scales on either side (costal scales) Carapace circular Colour grey … Read More
The Loggerhead Turtle
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Loggerhead turtle carapace 5 pairs (rarely 6) of large scales on each side (costal scales) Carapace longer than wide Colour red-brown … Read More
The Hawksbill Turtle
. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Hawksbill turtle carapace 4 pairs or more of large scales on either side (costal scales) Thick overlapping carapace scales Carapace … Read More
The Green Turtle
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Green turtle carapace 4 pairs of large scales on either side (costal scales) Non-overlapping carapace scales Carapace high domed Colour light … Read More
Flatback Turtle
The flatback marine turtle is endemic to Australia and all known breeding sites of this species occur only in Australia. from Bundaberg in southern Queensland … Read More