Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle 
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
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Scientific Name:
Lepidochelys kempii
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle, Gulf Ridley Sea Turtle, Mexican Ridley Sea Turtle
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: December 2, 1970
CR-IUCN: 1996
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Tropical and temperate seas in Atlantic Basin, incl. Gulf of Mexico
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Facts Summary:
The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Tropical and temperate seas in Atlantic Basin, incl. Gulf of Mexico. This species is also known by the following name(s): Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle, Gulf Ridley Sea Turtle, Mexican Ridley Sea Turtle.
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Facts Last Updated:
May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 4/20/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=823&ID=10.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 4/20/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=823&ID=10.
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