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the names is chelonia mydas
the Green sea turtle's scientific name is Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas
A baby green sea turtle would be called a hatchling.
The scientific name for sea turtles is "Cheloniidae" for the family that includes most species, and some common species are also known by specific scientific names, like "Chelonia mydas" for the green sea turtle.
Chelonia mydas is the scientific name of the green sea turtle.However, there are still seven living species of sea turtles.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for their scientific names, their taxonomic classifications, and much more:
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Chelonia mydas.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Chelonia mydas.
No, terrapin is not the scientific name for a turtle. Terrapin typically refers to a type of turtle that is found in brackish water environments. The scientific name for turtles varies depending on the species, such as Chelonia mydas for the green sea turtle.
Yes, Chelonia mydas (the green sea turtle) is a reptile.
Karen A. Bjorndal has written: 'Nutrition and grazing behavior of the green turtle, Chelonia mydas, a seagrass herbivore' -- subject(s): Green turtle, Sea turtles
Most are in the family Cheloniidae except the Leatherback which is in the Dermochelyidae family. A Green Sea Turtle is named Chelonia mydas but the Loggerhead is Caretta caretta.