The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is also fairly common on the island. From Wordnik.com. [Ile Europa and Bassas da India xeric scrub] Reference
Critically endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) nest on these islands. From Wordnik.com. [Mascarene forests] 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
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
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
The only species of turtle known to nest in the Sundarbans is the olive ridley but hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata has been caught in fishermen's nets. From Wordnik.com. [Sundarbans National Park, India] Reference
Non-breeding green turtles Chelonia mydas are also resident and hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea turtles visit the coast. From Wordnik.com. [Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa] Reference
Both the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) formerly occurred in numbers sufficient to support commercial exploitation. From Wordnik.com. [South China Sea Islands] Reference
Among the 5 species of sea turtles recorded in Brazil, at least 4 (Chelonya midas, Caretta caretta, Eretmochelys imbricata, and Lepidochelys olivacea) nest in the beaches of this ecoregion. From Wordnik.com. [Rio São Francisco mangroves] Reference
Five sea turtles species (Caretta caretta, Chelonya midas, Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, and Lepidochelys olivacea) are found along this ecoregion and possibly use mangroves as feeding sites. From Wordnik.com. [Bahia mangroves] Reference
Sea turtles found throughout Bahamas islands utilizing mangrove habitats include the green turtle (Chelonia Mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). From Wordnik.com. [Bahamian mangroves] Reference
Fours species of turtles nest in the coastal areas, including the green turtle (Chelonia mydus), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley turtle (Lepydochelys olivacea) and the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta). From Wordnik.com. [Gulf of Oman desert and semi-desert] Reference
Other sea turtles likely using the islands are the Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriancea), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta gigas), and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys ambricata). From Wordnik.com. [Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests] Reference
These include four of the six turtle species found along Mexico's coast; green turtle Chelonia mydas (E), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (E), loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (V), and leatherback Dermochelys coriacea (E). From Wordnik.com. [Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico] Reference
There are 25 species of terrestrial reptiles and two species of sea turtle, including green turtle (Chelonia mydas) that nest on the beaches of these islands, and hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), which are seen in the waters around the islands. From Wordnik.com. [Comoros forests] Reference
Four species of endangered sea turtle use the coast of Nayarit as a nesting site including leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green turtles (Chelonia mydas). From Wordnik.com. [Marismas Nacionales-San Blas mangroves] Reference
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) entangled in a gillnet. From Wordnik.com. [Mongabay.com News] Reference
The reefs are also part of an important migration route for the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List - while the islands provide nesting sites for tens of thousands of seabirds. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation International - Feature Articles] Reference
② Balaenoptera musculus: The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales (called Mysticeti) ③ Eretmochelys imbricate: The hawksbill turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. From Wordnik.com. [New Products from Geek Stuff 4 U .com] Reference
Those globally threatened include loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (EN), green turtle Chelonia mydas (EN), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (EN), olive Ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (EN) and pignosed turtle Carettochelys insculpta (VU). From Wordnik.com. [Kakadu National Park, Australia] Reference
Reptiles of interest are Caiman crocodilus, several species of anolis lizard (Anolis spp.), iguana (Iguana iguana), Boa constrictor, loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). From Wordnik.com. [Lesser Antilles mangroves] Reference
PULAU TIOMAN: The world renowned Pulau Tioman famed for its breathtaking scenic time, it is in the form of turtles, the Karah or Hawksbill (Eretmochelys. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to 12 persons die due to cyclonic winds and rains in Gujarat] Reference
Eretmochelys imbricata); held workshops for the local community, national park administrators and university students; and received news coverage from all major national news outlets. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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