A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), native to tropical oceans; narrow head with hooked beak; back with saw-tooth outline due to overlapping plates of shell; produces the finest quality tortoiseshell; endangered due to overhunting. (Family: Chelonidae.)
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Critically endangered (CR) |
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Eretmochelys imbricata Linnaeus, 1766 |
The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a sea turtle that is distinguished by the following characteristics.
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Hawksbill turtle photographed In Tobago. |
Hawksbill turtle photographed in Útila. |
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Hawksbill turtle photographed in Sipadan, Malaysia. |
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