Notes on the zoogeography of the Atlantic sea turtles of the genus Lepidochelys

The sea turtle Lepidochelys kempi has an extensive range in coastal waters of the United States, and in parts of Florida is abundant as a seasonal resident. All known populations are sexually immature, and the breeding area of the species is not known. The present paper suggests the necessity of ass...

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Main Author: Archie Carr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2002-06-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442002000200031