Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
Lepidochelys olivacea
Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys) are a genus of sea turtles comprising two species: Kemp's ridley sea turtle and the olive ridley sea turtle.
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are currently on the New York and federal endangered species lists.
Read more about Ridley Sea Turtle: Anatomy, Etymology and Taxonomic History, Conservation
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