Ecology
Associations
Known predators
Cheloniidae (sea turtles) is prey of:
Homo sapiens
Chondrichthyes
Epinephelinae
Based on studies in:
Polynesia (Reef)
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands shelf (Reef)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Homo sapiens
Chondrichthyes
Epinephelinae
Based on studies in:
Polynesia (Reef)
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands shelf (Reef)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Known prey organisms
Cheloniidae (sea turtles) preys on:
Thalassia testudinum
Cephalopoda
Decapoda
Stomatopoda
Anomura
Asteroidea
Echinoidea
Gastropoda
Bivalvia
Ectoprocta
Cirripedia
Ascidia
Porifera
Cnidaria
Anthozoa
Based on studies in:
Polynesia (Reef)
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands shelf (Reef)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Thalassia testudinum
Cephalopoda
Decapoda
Stomatopoda
Anomura
Asteroidea
Echinoidea
Gastropoda
Bivalvia
Ectoprocta
Cirripedia
Ascidia
Porifera
Cnidaria
Anthozoa
Based on studies in:
Polynesia (Reef)
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands shelf (Reef)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Barcode
Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Cheloniidae 
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 125 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 107 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 107 |
| Public Records: | 23 |
| Species: | 6 |
| Species With Barcodes: | 6 |
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Barcode data
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Wikipedia
Cheloniidae
Cheloniidae is a family of turtles belonging to the sea turtle superfamily Chelonioidea. It was named by Oppel in 1811.[1]
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Classification
Extant genera
- Genus Lepidochelys
- Genus Natator
- Flatback sea turtle (Natator depressus)[1] (Previously in Chelonia)
Extinct genera
- Genus †Argillochelys
- †Argillochelys africana
- †Argillochelys antiqua
- †Argillochelys athersuchi
- †Argillochelys cuneiceps
- Genus †Carolinochelys
- †Carolinochelys wilsoni
- Genus †Gigantatypus
- †Gigantatypus salahi
- Genus †Procolpochelys
- †Procolpochelys grandaeva
Other
Subfamily Cheloniinae and Carettinae obsolete.
References
- Bibliography
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; Paul van Dijk, Peter; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley. "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status" (pdf). pp. 000.89–000.138. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. http://www.webcitation.org/5uzfktoIh. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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