Green Sea Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the crown group Chelonia), most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilagenous shell developed from their ribs. The order of Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species, the earliest turtles being known from the early Triassic Period, making them one of the oldest reptile groups, and a much more ancient group than the lizards and snakes. About 300 species are alive today. Some species of turtles are highly endangered.
Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: Theater of the Sea, Islamorada, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Jim Kidd / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: chelonia, coastal, color, colour, fl, florida, inshore, islamorada, reptiles, saltwater, seacoasts, testudines, usa, vertical
