Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas

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About the size of a dinner plate, juvenile Green Sea Turtles are regular visitors to mangrove habitats. The intertwined roots give the little turtles protection and provide habitat for their favorite foods; sponges, jellyfish, and crabs.

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“Mangrove Life.” Florida Museum, Florida Museum, 27 Nov. 2020, www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/southflorida/habitats/mangroves/mangrove-life/.