Olive Ridley Sea Turtle vs. Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Both reach the Pacific coast as strays. A: Olive-grey, nearly as wide as long; six or more side plates in the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle; reddish-brown, longer than wide; five side plates in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle. B: A medium head in the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle; a huge, broad head in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

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