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Sea Turtles of Pacific Mexico

There are 5 species of sea turtle that frequent the waters of Pacific Mexico.

Green Turtle 1
Chelonia mydas
Hawksbill Sea Turtle 2
Eretmochelys imbricata
Leatherback Sea Turtle 3
Dermochelys coriacea
Pacific Ridley 4
Lepidochelys olivacea
Loggerhead Sea Turtle 5
Caretta caretta

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