KidZone Animals
Cheloniidae

© written by Tasha Guenther

"Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle on Black Sand"; used with permission
under CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cheloniidae are turtles often called Sea turtles! Sea turtles obviously swim in the sea (often tropical and subtropical oceans). As well, they do not withdraw their heads and limbs into their shells, and often, their limbs are fin-shaped - this allows them to glide gracefully and swiftly in the water.

My favourites within this family are:

• Green Sea Turtle

• Olive Ridley

• Flatback Sea Turtle