A brief summary of each of the eight species of Sea
Turtle. The three Mediterranean species are presented in more detail
(Loggerhead, Green and Leatherback)
How to use the graphic menu
- Click on the globe for distribution and population information.
- Click on a turtle image to go to the outline notes for that species.
- 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 humans.
Each species shows considerable variation and, as far as possible, figures
and facts are quoted for the commonest form.
Sources:
- Agardy, T., Last Voyage of the Ancient Mariner, pp30-37, 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)
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