Green Sea Turtle vs. Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Young turtles of both species feed in New Jersey's bays in summer. Kemp's Ridley is grey to olive-grey, with a shell nearly as wide as long and five large plates along each side. The Green Sea Turtle is olive-brown with streaks fanning across the plates, an oval shell, a small rounded head and four large plates along each side.

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