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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 |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-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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