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Olive ridley turtle

olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Aurukun, Queensland
Photo © Brian Ross
Lepidochelys olivacea - (Eschscholtz, 1829)
Pronunciation  LEP-id-oh-KEE-lis   ol-iv-AH-say-ah
Etymology  Lepidochelys: 'scaly-turtle'.
olivacea: 'olive-coloured'.
Other names  Olive ridley turtle
 
 
Carapace length
Species avg: 70 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Average: 100
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