Flatback sea turtle
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| phylum | Chordata | The flatback sea turtle is endemic to the continental shelf of Australia. The carapace of the adult is on average 90 cm (35 in) long. It is low-domed, the edge is upturned, and has four pairs of costal scales—fewer than other marine turtles. The upper parts are an olive-grey, and more pale ventrally. A single pair of scales is located at the front of the head, which also distinguish this species.
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| clade | Anapsida | |
| order | Testudines | |
| suborder | Cryptodira | |
| family | Cheloniidae | |
| genus | Natator | |
| species | N. depressus |
