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Hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata

Photo: Frank van Spelde

Classification

Cheloniidae [family]
Eretmochelys [genus] (1)
imbricata [species]

Classification

Cheloniidae [family]
Eretmochelys [genus] (1)
imbricata [species]

Names

Dutch name Karetschildpad
English name Hawksbill
Alternative English name Hawksbill Turtle
Alternative English name Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Papiamento name Karèt
Valid name Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766)

Classification