Green sea turtle basking in sun on black sand beach at Kaupulehu, Kona

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The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle,[3] is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[4] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.[5][6] The common name comes from the usually green fat found beneath its carapace; these turtles' shells are olive to black.

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Location: Kaupulehu, Kona, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © John De Mello / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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