Turtles and tortoises belong to the order known as Chelonia. From Wordnik.com. [Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot] Reference
Occurrence of Chelonia mydas on the Island of Trindade, Brazil. From Wordnik.com. [Fernanda de Noronha-Atol das Rocas moist forests] Reference
Green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN) is known to nest within the park. From Wordnik.com. [Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia] Reference
Nesting of green turtles Chelonia mydas at Ascension Island, South Atlantic. From Wordnik.com. [Ascension scrub and grasslands] Reference
Morphology and function of the feeding apparatus of Pelusios castaneus (Chelonia; Pleurodira). From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-05-01] Reference
Juvenile Eretmochelys imbricata and Chelonia mydas in the Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. From Wordnik.com. [Fernanda de Noronha-Atol das Rocas moist forests] Reference
Intruding marine species, such as the endangered Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia mydas), are also sighted. From Wordnik.com. [Coastal Venezuelan mangroves] Reference
Chelonia mydas is the only turtle species to nest on the island, and peak nesting season is January-March. From Wordnik.com. [Trinidade-Martin Vaz Islands tropical forests] Reference
The Maldives and Chagos islands are important nesting sites for the endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas). From Wordnik.com. [Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests] Reference
The IUCN Red List categorizes Chelonia mydus as endangered and Eretmochelys imbricata as critically endangered. From Wordnik.com. [Gulf of Oman desert and semi-desert] Reference
Europa Island is considered one of the most important nesting sites for green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the world. From Wordnik.com. [Ile Europa and Bassas da India xeric scrub] Reference
Atol das Rocas is Brazil's second largest reproductive area for green turtles (Chelonia mydas), after Trindade Island. From Wordnik.com. [Fernanda de Noronha-Atol das Rocas moist forests] Reference
Rediscovery of the Philippine forest turtle, Heosemys leytensis (Chelonia: Bataguridae), from Palawan Island, Philippines. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Philippines] Reference
Chelonia mydas, the largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles, was classified as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List in 1996. From Wordnik.com. [Ile Europa and Bassas da India xeric scrub] Reference
Chelonia mydas also reproduce on Fernando de Noronha, and juvenile hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) use the islands for feeding and growth. From Wordnik.com. [Fernanda de Noronha-Atol das Rocas moist forests] Reference
Europa also supports one of the world's last stable populations of nesting green turtle (Chelonia mydas) that has not been seriously exploited. From Wordnik.com. [Ile Europa and Bassas da India xeric scrub] Reference
Several amphibians and reptiles are listed as well, including the giant salamander (Megalobatrachus davidiana) and green turtle (Chelonia mydas). From Wordnik.com. [Jian Nan subtropical evergreen forests] Reference
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) entangled in gillnet. From Wordnik.com. [Mongabay.com News] Reference
Chelonia, and Pisces have been obtained from the Fruitland formation. From Wordnik.com. [Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico :] Reference
AFP/File - A Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swims underwater in San. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Top Stories] Reference
At the present day the Chelonia alone include oceanic, fresh-water, and terrestrial forms. From Wordnik.com. [Hormones and Heredity] Reference
Green Sea Turtles, Chelonia mydas breaks the surface to breathe on the Big Island of Hawaii. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Its own order, Anoura, has been seen to present singular resemblances to the Chelonia amongst reptiles. From Wordnik.com. [The Common Frog] Reference
The five green turtles, Chelonia mydas, were all long-term residents of The Turtle Hospital in Florida. From Wordnik.com. [Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
(Chelonia agassizii), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtles. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] Reference
A phylogeny for side-necked turtles (Chelonia: Pleurodira) based on mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequence variation. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
40 Chelonia (tortoises) Chelonia/3rd month, that of a turtle. From Wordnik.com. [An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation" With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges] Reference
Ascension is also known for its green turtles (Chelonia mydas), which nest on the island’s beaches from January to May. From Wordnik.com. [Ascension scrub and grasslands] Reference
Instrument of motion and weapons of defence; and hence the mistake of connecting the creature with the Chelonia (turtles). From Wordnik.com. [Evolution An Investigation and a Critique] Reference
Chemical contamination of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs in Peninsular Malaysia: implications for conservation and public health. (. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Did KBR expose troops to toxic chemicals?] Reference
Chelonia mydas - green turtle. From Wordnik.com. [Reptile] Reference
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas). From Wordnik.com. [Reptile families] Reference
Green Turtle - Chelonia mydas. From Wordnik.com. [Ile Europa and Bassas da India xeric scrub] Reference
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas). From Wordnik.com. [Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve] Reference
Chelonia inferior to those which now exist?. From Wordnik.com. [Lectures and Essays] Reference
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