Ridley sea turtle

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Ridley Sea Turtles
Researchers collect Kemp's Ridley eggs.
Researchers collect
Kemp's Ridley eggs.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Cheloniidae
Genus: Lepidochelys
Fitzinger, 1843
Species

Lepidochelys kempii
Lepidochelys olivacea

Ridley Sea Turtles (Lepidochelys) is a genus of sea turtles with two species; the Kemp's Ridley and the Olive Ridley.

Atlantic ridley sea turtles are currently on the New York and federal endangered species lists.

[edit] Appearance

Adult Ridley Sea Turtles grow to a length of 20-28 inches (51-71 cm). They have a weight of 80-110 pounds (36-50 kg). They feed on crabs, fish, cephalopods, clams, and some marine vegetation.

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