61 cm
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by internal carapace length from anterior to posterior shell endpoints, calibrated; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Adult Female Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
An adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is represented in a strict orthographic top view and calm symmetrical swim. Two independent federal sources place adults at about 2 ft (0.61 m), while 39 kg is the midpoint of NOAA's 32–45 kg adult mass range. The nearly circular olive-gray carapace, triangular head, and four flippers retain the compact proportions of the world's smallest sea-turtle species.
Dimensions
- Height
- 20 cm
- Length
- 61 cm
- Weight
- 39 kg
Quick facts
- Adult length
- about 0.61 m
- Adult mass
- 32–45 kg
- Representative mass
- 39 kg
- Carapace shape
- almost as wide as long
- Scientific name
- Lepidochelys kempii
Adult Female Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The carapace length is the scale anchor; the naturally near-circular shell is not stretched to an exact width.