No sea turtle nests or spends much of its time in Canadian
waters.   
However a number of species may feed along the coasts of British
Columbia  
or the Maritimes.  It is possible that other species may occasional
swim   
into Canadian waters.  Such sightings (especially if photographs
are   
available) should be reported to a local museum.  
  
Choose the description that best fits the animal of interest.  
If none fit go back to previous page.  
     
A. Sea turtle with somewhat blunt head,
many of the head scales have  
yellow border, carapace with no keel, rear carapace edge   
slightly serrated.  
               
             Chelonia mydas
(Green Turtle)  
  
  
  
B. Sea turtle with
broad head, rounded in front, many of the head scales   
have yellow border, carapace has vertebral keel of sharp spines   
that become smoother with age, rear carapace edge serrated.  
               
             Caretta caretta
(Loggerhead)  
  
  
     
C. Sea turtle always
less than 75 cm in length, head is wide and somewhat  
pointed, carapace commonly wider than long, carapace has a series
of   
3-5 raised knobs which become smoother with age, rear carapace edge 
 
serrated.   
               
             Lepidochelys kempii
(Atlantic Ridley)