
Sea turtle - Wikipedia
Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, [3] are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira.
Sea turtle | Description, Species, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2025年3月23日 · sea turtle, any of seven species of marine turtles belonging to the families Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles) and Cheloniidae (green turtles, flatback sea turtles, …
Sea Turtle | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Seven different species of sea (or marine) turtles grace our ocean waters, from the shallow seagrass beds of the Indian Ocean, to the colorful reefs of the Coral Triangle and the sandy …
Sea turtles, facts and information - National Geographic
Six of the seven species of sea turtles that swim the planet’s waters— leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green, olive ridley, and hawksbill —are found in every ocean...
11 Amazing Facts About Sea Turtles - Oceanic Society
2023年7月24日 · Sea turtles are incredible and mysterious! Here we reveal the 11 most intriguing facts about sea turtles to demystify these curious creatures
Sea Turtles - Sea Turtle Conservancy
Sea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles that inhabit tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. Their shells consist of an upper part (carapace) and a lower section (plastron). Hard …
Sea turtles - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2025年2月25日 · Sea turtles breathe air, like all reptiles, and have streamlined bodies with large flippers. They are well adapted to life in the ocean and inhabit tropical and subtropical ocean …
Sea Turtles - Smithsonian Ocean
Often considered the most majestic of the turtle family, the sea turtle is a large, ocean-going reptile known for its gentle nature and long lifespan. Swimmers, snorkelers and divers revel in …
Sea Turtles - NOAA Fisheries
Sea turtles are marine reptiles with streamlined bodies and large flippers that are well-adapted to life in the ocean. Six species are found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed and protected …
Most Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Conservation Efforts …
2025年3月20日 · Other sea turtle species around the world declined with commercial hunting, entanglement in fishing nets, and loss of nesting beaches. Then, countries began more widely …