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How did the green turtle get its name? The green sea turtle gets its name from the green-colored fat tissue under its shell. The fat has a green color because the adult turtleâs diet consists of seagrass and algae. The Hawaiian name for the green turtle is Honu. What do they look like? Green sea turtles actually do not look very green from the outside. Their carapace can be shades of black, gray, olive green, yellow or brown with a radiant pattern, stripes or irregular spots of black and white. Their belly is creamy white or yellow. However, they sometimes do look greenish because of algal growth that covers part of the carapace. The green sea turtles are the largest of the hard-shelled sea turtles, but have a compara-tively small head. While hatchlings are just 2 inches long, adults can grow to more than 3 feet long and weigh from 300 -350 pounds. Where do they live? Green sea turtles roam the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, staying primarily in tropical or sub-tropical waters. Some examples include the east and west coasts of Florida, the Carib-
Phylogenetic Tree. Created by: Melissa Martinelli. The position of the turtle is somewhat controversial. In the past they were thought to have had a special relationship with crocodiles. Here is possible phylogenetic tree for the Green Sea Turtle. The Green Sea Turtle belongs to class Reptalia.This is because they are amniotes-which means eggs are protected from desiccation or other environmental problems by an extra membrane. This membrane can be a leathery or calcium based shell.t is separated from the other turtles of its genus because it has green fatty deposits and four coastal scoutes. Most commonly Chelonia mydas has a greenish-grey shell with darker patches on it. The underside of this turtle is white. It has a rounded head, modified flippers, and is found in warm tropical areas.