There are more than 46 sandy beaches in the peninsula, which are the primary Eastern Mediterranean nestling grounds for the loggerhead ( " Caretta caretta " ) and green sea turtles ( " Chelonia mydas " ).
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Half a century ago, Molhadhoo along with the neighbouring uninhabited island of Gaamathikulhudhoo, was famous for their nesting green sea turtles ( " Chelonia mydas " ), with over 20, 000 nesting on its beaches every year.
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The waters of the Madagascar mangroves are rich in fish and other animals such as waterbirds, crocodiles, green turtle ( " Chelonia mydas " ), hawksbill turtle ( " Eretmochelys imbricata " ), and dugongs.
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Nicaragua is home to many nesting populations of sea turtles, including the hawksbill sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, olive ridley sea turtle, and the Pacific green turtle ( " Chelonia mydas agassisi " ).
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The sea grass beds support several species of juvenile fish, green turtles ( Chelonia mydas ), starfish ( Oreaster reticulates ), conchs ( Strombus gigas ) and sea eggs ( Tripneustes ventricosus ), however there are also significant areas of algae.
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The sandy beaches of Penang National Park are the nesting grounds for the green turtle ( " Chelonia mydas " ) from April to August, and the olive ridley sea turtle ( " Lepidocchelys olivacea " ) between September and February.
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Coconut crabs ( " Birgus latro " ) live on the islets, which are also nesting sites for the green sea turtle ( " Chelonia mydas " ) The IUCN Red List identifies only the green turtle as being found in Tuvalu.
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Harvest of sea turtle eggs was a common occurrence on Guam before World War II . 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.
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Using the draft genomes of " Chelonia mydas " and " Pelodiscus sinensis, " the team used the largest turtle data set to date in their analysis and concluded that turtles are likely a sister group of crocodilians and birds ( Archosauria ).
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In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Animal Encounters has underwent a Major Redevelopment, this started with the Redeveloped Marmoset Enclosure, Now called Marmotopia, it houses Common Marmoset, the Next Development was the Tortoise Exhibit, that is now called Chelonia Breeding and Conservation Centre which houses Bush Dogs.
