Olive Ridley Sea Turtle 
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
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Scientific Name:
Lepidochelys olivacea
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Pacific Ridley
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: July 28, 1978
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Circumglobal in tropical and temperate seas, Mexico (nesting populations)
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Facts Summary:
The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Circumglobal in tropical and temperate seas, Mexico (nesting populations). This species is also known by the following name(s): Pacific Ridley.
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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 4/25/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=825&ID=10.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 4/25/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=825&ID=10.
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