Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

Record details

ReptileMAP:   165472
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732BD
Observer:   Tippett RM
Date of record:   2018-03-08
Number of photos:   2
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:   5740
Species name:   Chelonia mydas
Common name:   Green Turtle
Family:   Cheloniidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Green Turtle
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-165472
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 165472 - photo: 1
VM-number: 165472 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2018-04-17 14:52:54
Species name:   Chelonia mydas -- Green Turtle
Species code:   5740

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