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OAS datatype Detail for sea turtles
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746 |
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sea turtles |
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| Definition: |
Sea turtles are marine reptiles with streamlined bodies and large flippers that are well-adapted to life in the tropical and subtropical oceans. Sea turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. |
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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/all/c9cb7c91-1b1d-42d8-b5f8-596e657138f9?gtm_keyword=SEA%20TURTLES>m_scheme=Earth%20Science |
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false |
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1 |
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2021-10-15 21:33:48+00 |
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2023-03-15 01:01:34+00 |