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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Flatback turtle

Variations: Australian flatback

Essentially confined to the waters of Australia, the flatback turtle nests mainly on undeveloped and remote nesting beaches on the north coast of Australia. The flatback has a rather squat profile, hence its name.

Entered by: Brendan Godley
Modified by: Lucy Hawkes
Entered: 2004-12-13 17:17:14
Last modified: 2005-05-06 08:59:46