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can you tell what are the differences between the atlantic and the pacific subspecies of hawksbill sea turtles?
well can you show me pictures of them please?
These are the only two recognized subspecies of the hawksbill sea turtle. Differences between these two subspecies largely depend on their area of distribution as the mating seasons and time of maturity vary from one to another. The Atlantic subspecies reproduces between the months of August and November while the Pacific hawksbills are known to mate a little later, in November-February. Some differences have also been identified in the dietary behavior of the adult turtles.You can find out more about these two subspecies in these sites:http://www.californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/e.i.bissa.htmlhttp://www.animalspot.net/hawksbill-sea-turtle.htmlhttp://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/amphibians-reptiles-and-fish/sea-turtles/hawksbill-turtle.aspx