Turtle ID please

[rob_za]

Hi everyone.

I got the attached photo from a diver who is not sure what species it is. I don't really have a clue, so I thought I might enlist a bit of Scubaboard help.

The photo was taken on Aliwal Shoal in South Africa. Apart from that I don't have any other info.

He suspects that is is either a Green Turtle or a Loggerhead, but isn't sure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Rob

 

[isurus]

looks good for loggerhead to me. check this link:
http://www.reef.org/data/TurtleID.pdf

 

[rob_za]

Thanks.

I did also manage to find a photo that made me suspect it is a Loggerhead, but I wasn't 100% sure(http://www.seaturtle.org/cgi-bin/imagelib/index.pl?photo=2361).

Thanks again for the help. I'll forward the link.

Rob

 

[rickydazla]

That's a loggerhead fo sho.

 

[Mantasscareme]

A green turtle would be skinnier and would lack that distinctive beak.

 

[stcroix2]

Yep, Loggerhead it is!

First Costal Plate touches Nuchal. Indentation of the shell at the front shoulder. Dead give-aways!

 

[Chaseh]

yup, it's a turtle