<Li> Lepidochelys olivaceas Kesteven, 1969 (ex errore) </Li> <Li> Chelonia multicustata Márquez, 1990 </Li> <P> The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a medium - sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans . They can also be found in warm waters of Atlantic ocean . </P> <P> Growing to about 2 feet in length, the Olive ridley gets its name from its olive colored carapace, which is heart - shaped and rounded . Males and females grow to the same size; however, females have a slightly more rounded carapace as compared to the male . The heart - shaped carapace is characterized by four pairs of pore - bearing inframarginal scutes on the bridge, two pairs of prefrontals, and up to 9 lateral scutes per side . Olive ridleys are unique in that they can have variable and asymmetrical lateral scute 6 to 8 counts ranging from five to 9 plates on each side, with six to eight being most commonly observed . Each side of the carapace has 12--14 marginal scutes . </P>

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