Genus

Lepidochelys (Ridley sea turtles)

Lepidochelys olivacea. Photo: (c) Nestor Herrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys) are a genus of sea turtle comprising two species: Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and the olive ridley sea turtle.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
        Order: Testudines (Turtles and tortoises)
        Superfamily: Chelonioidea (Sea turtles)
        Family: Cheloniidae (Typical sea turtles)
        Subfamily: Carettinae (Hawksbill, loggerhead, and ridley sea turtles)
        Genus: Lepidochelys (Ridley sea turtles)
        Species: Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive ridley sea turtle)

Subtaxa

Species: Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive ridley sea turtle)

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