Sea turtle | Description, Species, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 11, 2025 · 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 - Wikipedia
Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, [3] are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven existing species of sea turtles are …
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 …
11 Amazing Facts About Sea Turtles - Oceanic Society
Jul 24, 2023 · Learn more about threats to sea turtles and how you can help sea turtles. These facts about sea turtles only scratch the surface when it comes to the animals’ intriguing …
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 except the Arctic ...
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 …
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 - National Wildlife Federation
Sea turtles are reptiles remarkably suited to life in the sea. Their hydrodynamic shape, large size, and powerful front flippers allow them to dive to great depths and swim long distances. These …
Sea turtles - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Feb 1, 2019 · Of the seven species of sea turtles, six are found in U.S. waters; these include the green, hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley. Sea turtles breathe …
Everything to Know About the Secret World of Sea Turtles
Mar 6, 2024 · Sea turtles are marine reptiles that have been navigating the world's oceans virtually unchanged for some 110 million years. They belong to the order Testudines and are …