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Scientific name (including authority details): Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829)

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English Common Names : Olive ridley, Pacific ridley





Order Family Subfamily: Testudines Cheloniidae Chelonini

The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific Ridley, is one of the smallest species of sea turtle in the world. Aptly named after the Olive colour of its heart shaped shell, these light weight turtles have an average weight of just over 100 lbs i.e. 50 kilograms.


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Labels: Olive ridley, Pacific ridley