Key Identification Features
- Kemp's ridley has a triangular head with a somewhat hooked beak that features large crushing surfaces.
- Additional key identifying features include a single pair of prefrontal scales on the head, and four pairs of costal scutes on the carapace.
- Several anatomical features distinguish green turtles from other members of their family.
- There are two major genetically distinct subpopulations: the Atlantic subpopulation and the eastern Pacific subpopulation, each with its own nesting and feeding grounds within its range.
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