Exceptional sea turtle nest records in 2011 suggest an underestimated nesting potential in Sicily (Italy)

We report seven nesting events by loggerhead sea turtles in Sicily (Italy) in 2011. In comparison to past records, this number is relatively high and may be at least in part due to an awareness campaign carried out in 2011 to solicit such reports. This suggests that Sicily may host a much higher nes...

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Main Authors: Paolo Casale, Giuseppe Palilla, Alessandro Salemi, Angelo Napoli, Maurizio Prinzi, Laura Genco, Davide Bonaviri, Angela Mastrogiacomo, Marco Oliverio, Mario Lo Valvo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2012-05-01
Series:Acta Herpetologica
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1656