ReptileMAP: |
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2249 |
Province: |
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Western Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3418AD |
Observer: |
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Rose B. |
Date of record: |
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2005-02-26 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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Leatherback Turtles are regular off the Cape Peninsula on average I have seen (either at sea or from the shore) 2 or 3 a year over the past 20+ years; they all tend to be large adults; 1.4m+ |
Last updated: |
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2023-09-27 17:37:27 |
Sp. code: |
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5770 |
Species name: |
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Dermochelys coriacea |
Common name: |
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Leatherback Turtle |
Family: |
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Dermochelyidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-2249 |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Marius Burger |
Comment: |
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Good stuff! |
Date: |
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2007-03-01 22:52:59 |
Species name: |
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Dermochelys coriacea -- Leatherback Turtle |
Species code: |
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5770 |
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Comment number: |
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2 |
By: |
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James Harrison |
Comment: |
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Date: |
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2007-03-03 23:15:35 |
Species name: |
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Dermochelys coriacea -- Leatherback Turtle |
Species code: |
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5770 |
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Comment number: |
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3 |
By: |
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Mike Bates |
Comment: |
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Date: |
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2007-03-16 08:37:52 |
Species name: |
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Dermochelys coriacea -- Leatherback Turtle |
Species code: |
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5770 |
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