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Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata

The Hawksbill sea turtle is the only living member of the Eretmochelys genus. The Hawksbill ranges throughout the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. This shell is from a juvenile specimen and measures only 8.5cm in length. A full grown adult can reach a length of 91cm.

Carapace

Plastron