Cheloniidae

Japanese: Cheloniidae
Cheloniidae

…General term for marine turtles with flattened, paddle-shaped limbs. They are divided into the Cheloniidae family and the Dermochelyidae family. They are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, and also migrate to temperate regions, including the waters around Japan.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Cheloniidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…四肢が櫂(かい)状に扁平となった海洋性のカメ類の総称。ウミガメ科Cheloniidaeとオサガメ科Dermochelyidaeとに分かれる。世界の熱帯,亜熱帯の海域に広く分布し,日本近海を含む温帯地方にも回遊する。…

※「Cheloniidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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