Hawksbill sea turtle are taken by humans, though it is illegal to hunt them in many countries. In some parts of the world, hawksbill sea turtles are eaten as a delicacy. As far back as the fifth century BC, sea turtles, including the hawksbill, were eaten as delicacies in China. Many cultures also use turtles' shells for decoration. These turtles have been harvested for their beautiful shell since Egyptian times, and the material known as tortoiseshell is normally from the hawksbill. In China, where it was known as "tai mei", the hawksbill is called the "tortoise-shell turtle", named primarily for its shell, which
Galápagos green turtle Galápagos green turtle The Galápagos green turtle ("Chelonia agassizii") is a species of turtle that used to be classified as a subspecies of the green sea turtle ("Chelonia mydas") but was changed for a few reasons. One, caudal dimorphism (vertebrae of the same species changing), means that "Chelonia agassizii" (or ""Chelonia agassizi"" ) has a more domed shell. Another is the colour of the shell – Galápagos green turtles have a darker shell colour. It is endemic to the tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. They are often categorized as one population of the east Pacific green turtle.