List of reptiles of the Mediterranean Sea

The reptiles of the Mediterranean Sea are limited to four species of sea turtles: the leatherback sea turtle, the loggerhead sea turtle, the green sea turtle, and the hawksbill sea turtle. In addition, wanderers from other Atlantic species — the olive ridley sea turtle and the Kemp's ridley sea turtle — are commonly found.

Order: Testudines Family: Dermochelyidae

Genus: Dermochelys Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

Family: Cheloniidae

Genus: Caretta Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta

Genus: Chelonia Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas

Genus: Eretmochelys Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

See also List of reptiles of the Atlantic Ocean List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea List of fishes of the Mediterranean Sea

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