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Lepidocheyls olivacea Mating | Olive Ridley Turtles

This is a view of olive ridley turtle (Lepidocheyls olivacea) copulation from beneath the turtles. The male has inserted his penis (which is situated in his tail) into the female's cloaca to inseminate her.

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This is a view of olive ridley turtle (Lepidocheyls olivacea) copulation from beneath the turtles. The male has inserted his penis (which is situated in his tail) into the female's cloaca to inseminate her.