Loggerhead sea turtle
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| phylum | Chordata | The loggerhead sea turtle, or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 280 cm (110 in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg (1,000 lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish-brown.
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| clade | Anapsida | |
| order | Testudines | |
| suborder | Cryptodira | |
| family | Cheloniidae | |
| genus | Caretta | |
| species | C. caretta |
