Is there such thing as a penny turtle?

Question

I looked it up a little while ago and got told that it was a myth that came out in the early 70's.

I asked my marine biology teacher and he also said there is no such thing.

And that it is a under-fed turtle.

Answer 1

No, there is no such species.

Answer 2

penny turtles are baby turtles just out of the egg (such as the one in the picture in the above link)

there a myth or misidentified babies thats all. some places call babies turtles "penny turtles" but its a reference to there size not them being a different species. i think thats where the confusion comes from

Answer 3

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_p...