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Title
Atlantic
Green
Sea
Turtle
Location
Sea
Turtle
,
Inc.
,
South
Padre
Island
,
Texas
Description
The
Green
Sea
Turtle
is
so
named
because
of the
green
fat
and
flesh
in its
body
. This
turtle
is
hunted
extensively
for
green
turtle
soup
,
featuring
its
gelatinous
calipee
,
which
is
a
delicacy
in
several
nations
. The
only
known
predators
of
adult
green
turtles
are
humans
and
large
sharks
.
Another
threat
to
Green
turtles
is
incidental
catch
in
fishing
trawls
. The
Green
Sea
Turtle
is
mostly
herbivorous
,
feeding
on
various
sea
grasses
and
marine
algae
.
Despite
its
dainty
food
choice
,
it
is
the
largest
hard-shelled
sea
turtle
.
Green
turtles
are
found
in
shallow
areas
in
bays
and
along
reefs
.
Greens
have been
known
to
trust
and
grow
accustomed
to
humans
in
areas
where
both
are
populous
.
Law
prohibits
domesticated
Green
Turtles
from
being
released
into the
ocean
.
Class
Reptilia
Order
Testudines
Family
Cheloniidae
Genus
Chelonia
Species
Chelonia
mydas
Subject
Turtles
;
Reptiles
;
Herps
;
Animals
Photographer
Erica
Renee
Lopez
Type
Photograph
Format
JPEG
Date
March 2007
Identifier
EL01.jpg
Rights
This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu.
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