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Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas
Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle
Photographer: Joseph Dougherty

ID: 0000 0000 1009 1385 (2009-10-15)

Copyright © 2009 Joseph Dougherty, M.D./ecology.org

 
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  • date of photo  Oct 2009
  • location   La Jolla Shores beach, San Diego (San Diego County, California, US)
  • species associated with this habitat: Halichoeres semicinctus    Oxyjulis californica    Zostera marina  
  • notes   This individual was seen cruising in the shallow waters near La Jolla Shores beach. Formerly classified as its own species, called a Black Sea Turtle, the eastern Pacific population of green turtles often has a black carapace. There is a tiny permanent population based in San Diego. See http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/green.htm for more information.
  • keywords: marine, kelp forest, underwater,
  • camera   Nikon D200 in u/w housing, with dual strobes
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle (photographer)
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