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Family Cheloniidae - sea turtles
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Class
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Not assigned
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Environment
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : Yes
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First Fossil Record
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Remark
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Carapace and plastron covered with scutes; scales present on head and flippers; choanae open in a single aperture on rear half of roof of mouth; papillary projections absent in mouth, but present in throat; flippers with 1 or 2 developed claws (Ref. 68590).
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Etymology
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Division
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Reproductive guild
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Main Ref.
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