Turtles head Streamlined, ridged shell Limbs modified as flippers, with front flippers especially large Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Upper beak notched in middle to Region form two prongs Broad-shelled Turtle Chelodina expansa Leatherback Turtle Length of carapace: up to 45 cm Dermochelys coriacea Broad, flat upper shell, narrower Shell length: nearly 2 m lower shell Largest of sea turtle species Very long neck, long, relatively flat head, neck and head dark Mainly blackish above with grey grey-white speckles on Turtle Photo: Sam Fraser Smith (Long-necked Turtle) Chelodina longicollis Shell length: up to 20 cm Flat circular shell, black to brown with yellow patches Long neck, webbed feet with claws Photo: Alexandre Roux
Turtles Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys coriacea Shell length: nearly 2 m Largest of sea turtle species Mainly blackish above with grey-white speckles on head Streamlined, ridged shell Limbs modified as flippers, with front flippers especially large Upper beak notched in middle to form two prongs Broad-shelled Turtle Chelodina expansa Length of carapace: up to 45 cm Broad, flat upper shell, narrower lower shell Very long neck, long, relatively flat head, neck and head dark grey Photo: Sam Fraser Smith Turtle (Long-necked Turtle) Chelodina longicollis Shell length: up to 20 cm Flat circular shell, black to brown with yellow patches Long neck, webbed feet with claws Photo: Alexandre Roux