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Green sea turtle

Reptiles
The green sea turtle, also known as the green turtle, black turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Chelonia mydas
Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing)
Mass: 350 lbs (Adult)
Class: Reptilia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Cheloniidae
Genus: Chelonia; Brongniart, 1800

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