Scientific Name - Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758


  • Group
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Common names
    Gal kasbaeva (S) Green turtle (E)
  • Habitat
    Sea
  • Origin
    Native
  • National conservation status
    EN-Endangered
  • Legal status
    Protected
  • Similar species
  • All vernacular names
Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758

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