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Caretta olivacea, Print, Loggerhead sea turtle, The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), also commonly called the loggerhead, is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg (1, 000 lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish brown. No external differences in sex are seen until the turtle becomes an adult, the most obvious difference being the adult males have thicker tails and shorter plastrons (lower shells) than the females., 1700-1880
University of Amsterdam

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1700-1880 Caretta olivacea Print Loggerhead sea turtle loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta loggerhead species oceanic turtle distributed world marine reptile belonging family Cheloniidae average loggerhead measures 90 cm 35 carapace length fully grown adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg 298 lb largest specimens weighing 450 kg 1 000 lb skin ranges yellow brown color shell reddish brown No external differences sex turtle becomes adult obvious difference adult males thicker tails shorter plastrons lower shells females 1700-1880