Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   2455
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AD
Observer:   Rose B.
Date of record:   2006-12-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Green Turtles are regular off the Cape Peninsula. On average I see 3 or 4 a year; either at sea or from the shore as in this case. Sizes are very mixed; this individual being approx 70cm carapace length
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5740
Species name:   Chelonia mydas
Common name:   Green Turtle
Family:   Cheloniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-2455
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 2455 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Comments by several members of expert panel
Comment:  
Date:   2013-05-16 14:37:07
Species name:   Chelonia mydas -- Green Turtle
Species code:   5740

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