Back shell of a green turtle

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Description

It is the dorsal shell of a green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (LINNAEUS, 1758). This turtle species can be in all tropical and subtropical seas.

Material/Technique

Bones, cartilage

Measurements

Length: 115 cm, height: 30 cm, width: 80 cm

Object from: Museum Eberswalde

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[Last update: 2023/10/05]

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