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**Green Sea Turtle
Scientific name: Chelonia mydas
Typical lifespan: 50-80+ years (long-lived).
Incubation: Eggs incubate ~45-80 days depending on temperature; females reach sexual maturity at 20-50 years.
Diet: Juveniles omnivorous; adults largely herbivorous (seagrasses, algae).
Role in nature: Maintain healthy seagrass beds (grazing), cycling nutrients, supporting coastal ecosystems.
Range / countries: Tropical and subtropical seas worldwide - Caribbean, Pacific islands, Indian Ocean, etc.
Size / length: Carapace length up to ~1.0-1.5 m.
Weight: Up to ~160-300 kg depending on locale.
Bite force: Moderate — not a biting predator; jaws adapted to crop vegetation and scrape algae.
Vision / hearing: Good underwater vision; hearing limited but sensitive to low-frequency cues.
Abilities: Long-distance migratory navigation, powerful flipper strokes for open-ocean travel.
Conservation: Endangered in many areas - threats: bycatch, egg poaching, coastal development.
Extra: Temperature-dependent sex determination in eggs (climate-change implications).
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