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**Kemp’s ridley sea turtle - Lepidochelys kempii - CR.
Main threats/note: Bycatch, egg harvesting, beach loss; conservation has helped some nesting beaches.
Scientific name: Lepidochelys kempii
Status: Critically Endangered (CR).
Lifespan: 30-50+ years.
Reproduction: Nesting aggregations; eggs incubate ~50-70 days.
Diet: Crabs and small invertebrates; coastal feeders.
Range: Gulf of Mexico & adjacent Atlantic shores.
Size/weight: Carapace ~60-80 cm; 30-50 kg.