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Distribution
and population estimates for Marine Turtles
Distribution maps are
included for the eight marine turtle species. The estimations for populations
are based on figures extracted from the reference list shown below.
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How to use the graphic menu
- Click on a turtle image to go
to the outline notes for that species.
- Click on the globe for distribution
and population information.
- Click in the middle for species
comparisons.
Each outline includes notes on size statistics, diagnostic features, geographical
distribution, habitat, brief biology and commercial interest to man. Each species
shows considerable variation and, as far as possible, figures and facts are quoted
for the commonest form.
Main information came from:
- Agardy, T., Last Voyage of the
Ancient Mariner p30-37, BBC Wildlife December 1992,
- Bjorndal, Karen A. (Editor), Biology
and Conservation of Sea Turtles - (Smithsonian) 1995. (ISBN 1-56098-619-0)
- The FAO Species , Catalogue Vol.11.
Sea Turtles of the World, 1990. (ISBN 92-5-102891-5)
- Lutz , P. L. and Musick, J. A.,
The Biology of Sea Turtles - (Marine Science Series )1996. (ISBN 0-8493-8422-2)
- National Research Council, Decline
of the Sea Turtles , 1990. (ISBN 1-900455-005)
- Proceedings of the 15th Annual
Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 1995.
- Proceedings of the 18th Annual
Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 1998.
- Ripples, Jeff Sea Turtles: (World
Life Library) 1996. (ISBN 0-309-04247-X)