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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Olive Ridley Turtle

Variations: Lepidochelys olivacea

Although related to the Kemps Ridley, the Olive Ridley is the most numerous sea turtle in the world, nesting on beaches in West Africa, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico, and India. It also nests en masse in arribadas that can take place during the day or night.

See also: Arribada

WWW References:

• Guide to Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
• US FWS Olive Ridley Fact Sheet

Citations:

• Marcovaldi, M. A. 1999. Status and distribution of the olive ridley turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, in the western Atlantic Ocean. - In: Eckert, K. L. and Albreu-Grobois, F. A. (eds.), Marine Turtle Conservation in the Wider Caribbean Region — A Dialogue for Effective Regional Management. - WIDECAST, pp. 52-56.

Entered by: Brendan Godley
Modified by: Michael Coyne, Lucy Hawkes, Matthew Godfrey,
Entered: 2004-12-14 00:15:11
Last modified: 2005-05-06 18:33:00