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The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae. The species is the second-smallest [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
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The green and loggerhead sea turtles are categorized as endangered, olive ridley are classified as vulnerable, Kemp's ridley, and hawksbill sea turtles are critically endangered and the flatback sea turtle does not have enough data to draw an accurate conclusion on conservation status. [9]
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The origin of "ridley" is a subject of speculation. Prior to being known as ridleys, French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède referred to the Lepidochelys species as "bastard turtles." Renowned sea turtle conservationist Archie Carr claimed that "ridley" was a common Floridan term, quite possibly, a dialectal corruption of "riddle." [1]
A crowd watches Donna J. Shaver, Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery chief with National Park Service, release Kemp's ridley hatchlings at Padre Island National Seashore on June 28, 2024 ...
Kemp's ridley sea turtle; O. Olive ridley sea turtle; R. Ridley sea turtle This page was last edited on 30 March 2013, at 05:41 (UTC). Text is available under the ...