Black Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas japonica
Subspecies of Green Turtle
Lives in pelagic zones. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and mollusks. Reaches 35-50 kg.
Conservation status: Endangered
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| Here you can see 4 lateral scutes that do not overlap. | |||
| Note how the green turtle has 1 pair of pre-frontal scales. | |||
| Because black turtles are closely related to green turtles they have the same scute patterns both on the pre-frontal and frontal scutes of the head, as well as the lateral scutes of the shell. | |||
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