J. Perran Ross photo.
Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas
Green turtles come ashore to nest on the Fort Matanzas National Monument beach in June-July. Nesting occurs at night on the upper beach or dunes. About 100 golfball-sized eggs are laid, which hatch about 60 days later. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists the green turtle as an 'Endangered Species'.
