Rud-gr 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Green or Hawksbill? Looking for the right determination for this Sea Turtle (Lankayan, Malaysia). It looks like a Hawksbill turtle to me (pointed beak and the two visible "claws" on each flipper) but I'm not 100% sure. Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrigelKarrer 52 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) It's a Hawksbill turtle. Beneath the two claws and the beak-like mouth this turtle has a special type of carapace. have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle Even it is a critically endangered sea turtle we dive almost daily with them in Herradura Costa Rica, but last year there was a mass estinction in the Gulf of Nicoya and as far i know the reason for it is still unknown. Chris Edited October 11, 2011 by ChrigelKarrer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rud-gr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Thank you very much for the help! Rutger It's a Hawksbill turtle.Beneath the two claws and the beak-like mouth this turtle has a special type of carapace. have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawksbill_sea_turtle Even it is a critically endangered sea turtle we dive almost daily with them in Herradura Costa Rica, but last year there was a mass estinction in the Gulf of Nicoya and as far i know the reason for it is still unknown. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rud-gr 0 Posted October 12, 2011 Here's another one, taken a bit later: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
