* Federal Threatened State Endangered *

Common Name:

 Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Scientific Name:
Caretta caretta
Etymology:
Genus:

Caretta is derived from the French word caret  which means "a kind of turtle".
 Species:
caretta is derived from the French word caret  which means "a kind of turtle".
Average Length:
31 - 45 in. (79 - 114 cm), weight 170 - 350 lbs. (77 - 159 kg)
Virginia Record Length: 
42.5 in. (108 cm)
Record length:
48+ in. (122+ cm), weight 500+ lbs. (227+ kg)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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