: In 1880, it was formally named Lepidochelys kempii after Richard Kemp, who sent the first specimens to Harvard for study.
While it is now recognized as its own distinct and critically endangered species, the nickname persisted for decades. bastard turtle
: The olive ridley ( Lepidochelys olivacea ) is also sometimes referred to as a "bastard turtle" in other languages, such as the German Oliv-Bastardschildkröte . Cultural Slurs and Meanings : In 1880, it was formally named Lepidochelys