Home›Reptiles›Taxonomy›CheloniidaeTaxaCheloniidaeReptile FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedCheloniidae is a family of typically large marine turtles characterized by a flat, streamlined, wide and rounded shell and paddle-like flippers for forelimbs. The family contains six living species, the green sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, olive ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, flatback sea turtle and Kemp's ridley sea turtle, and is the only group of sea turtles with front limbs stronger than their back limbs.FactsCheloniidaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 1Scientific NameWell-attestedCheloniidae 1Member Species/Taxa CountWell-attested6 1Defining CharacteristicsWell-attestedThe only sea turtles with front limbs stronger than their back limbs 1Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4Partially AttestedGeographic DistributionPartially AttestedTropical and subtropical areas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, also warmer seas such as the Mediterranean Sea 1The quoted sentence describes sea turtles in general, not this family aloneIdentificationDistinguishing AppearanceWell-attestedA flat, streamlined, wide and rounded shell and almost paddle-like flippers for the forelimbs 1ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 2CheloniidaeFilter Results4 entriesCommon GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (4)Everyday GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (4)HabitatAllCoral Reef (1)Marine (2)Neritic Zone (1)Seagrass Meadow (1)Where It LivesAllAfrica (3)Albania (1)Algeria (2)Angola (3)Antigua and Barbuda (3)Argentina (3)Australia (4)Bahamas (3)Bahrain (2)Bangladesh (3)Barbados (3)Belgium (1)Belize (3)Benin (3)Brazil (3)Brunei (3)Cabo Verde (3)Cameroon (3)Canada (2)Chile (3)China (3)Colombia (3)Costa Rica (3)Cote d'Ivoire (3)Cuba (3)Cyprus (2)Democratic Republic of the Congo (3)Denmark (1)Djibouti (3)Dominica (3)Dominican Republic (3)Ecuador (3)Egypt (3)Equatorial Guinea (2)Eritrea (3)Federated States of Micronesia (2)Fiji (3)France (1)Gabon (3)Gambia (2)Ghana (3)Greece (1)Grenada (3)Guatemala (1)Guinea (2)Guinea-Bissau (1)Guyana (1)Haiti (1)Honduras (1)North America (3)Republic of the Congo (3)South America (3)South Asia (3)Spain (3)United Arab Emirates (3)United Kingdom (1)Western Sahara (2)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (1)Data Deficient (1)Least Concern (1)Vulnerable (1)DietAllHerbivore (1)Omnivore (3)System (Realm)AllMarine (4)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (4)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (4)Not Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllG3 Vulnerable (2)G4 Apparently Secure (1)EcosystemAllChagos Archipelago (1)Great Barrier Reef (4)Gulf of California (1)Kakadu (1)Mesoamerican Reef (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4Flatback Sea TurtleCheloniidaeGreen Sea TurtleCheloniidaeHawksbill Sea TurtleCheloniidaeLoggerhead Sea TurtleCheloniidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfFlatback Sea Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Flatback Sea Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2Green Sea Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Green Sea TurtleHawksbill Sea Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Hawksbill Sea TurtleLoggerhead Sea Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Loggerhead Sea TurtleIn the Other AtlasesFound InThe MediterraneanAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Cheloniidae, WikipediaLead section, first sentence (rank)Cheloniidae is a family of typically large marine turtlesLead section, first sentence (scientific name)Cheloniidae is a family of typically large marine turtlesLead section, living species sentenceThe six living species that make up this family are the green sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, olive ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, flatback sea turtle and the Kemp's ridley sea turtle.Habitat section, range sentenceThe habitat range of sea turtles, in general, is known to be far reaching into warmer temperatures and the tropical and subtropical areas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and is even also found in warmer seas such as the Mediterranean Sea.Lead section, limb strength sentenceThey are the only sea turtles to have stronger front limbs than back limbs.Lead section, common traits sentencehaving a flat streamlined wide and rounded shell and almost paddle-like flippers for their forelimbsIn Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), LeadCheloniidae is a family of typically large marine turtles that are characterised by their common traits such as having a flat streamlined wide and rounded shell and almost paddle-like flippers for their forelimbs.View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ30143, descriptionView the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for CheloniidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 6View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for CheloniidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Cheloniidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 137.05 ... "early_interval": "Valanginian"View the SourceWikidata: CheloniidaeWikidata Q30143, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Green Sea TurtleParent Taxon Of: Green Sea Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Loggerhead Sea TurtleParent Taxon Of: Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Hawksbill Sea TurtleParent Taxon Of: Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceFlatback Sea Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Flatback Sea Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.