Factoid/2007/07/23
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All Sea Turtle Species Are Endangered or Threatened
- "There are seven recognized species of marine turtles, including the leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), flatback turtle (Natator depressus), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and the Kemps ridley (Lepidochelys kempii). All are either endangered or threatened." - for more info, see the World Ocean Observatory's Sea Turtles web section.
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