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

References