Noun
An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebrae, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEndangered animals such as the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbracata) nest on the beach at the foot of the cliffs. Source: Internet
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was harvested legally on Guam before August 1978, when it was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been on the endangered list since 1970. Source: Internet
Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) regularly nest in small numbers on Kiritimati. Source: Internet
Sea turtles Diego Garcia provides suitable foraging and nesting habitat for both the hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) and the green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ). Source: Internet
Those four subclasses were: * Anapsida – no fenestrae – cotylosaurs and Chelonia ( turtles and relatives) This taxonomy does not reflect modern molecular evidence, which places turtles within Diapsida. Source: Internet
Beaches in Quảng Ngãi were home to including green turtles (Chelonia mydas), hawkbills (Eretmochelis imbricate) and leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea). Source: Internet