The loggerhead sea turtle is which species of sea turtle distributed throughout the world?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Caretta caretta
Answer: Caretta caretta. Why not the others: "Chelonia mydas" is the green sea turtle which nests primarily in tropical ocean beaches; "Dermochelys coriacea" is the pelagic leatherback turtle which rarely nests in the Mediterranean; "Eretmochelys imbricata" is the hawksbill sea turtle which nests exclusively on tropical coral shores.
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