Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   165473
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732BD
Observer:   Tippett RM
Date of record:   2018-03-08
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Witnessed its release on the beach in front of Thonga Beach Lodge by Ushaka Marine World and Isimangaliso.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5760
Species name:   Lepidochelys olivacea
Common name:   Olive Ridley Turtle
Family:   Cheloniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Olive Ridley Turtle
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-165473
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 165473 - photo: 1
VM-number: 165473 - photo: 2
VM-number: 165473 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2018-04-17 14:52:27
Species name:   Lepidochelys olivacea -- Olive Ridley Turtle
Species code:   5760

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