First documented record of the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from Djibouti waters

First documented record of the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from Djibouti waters

Abstract A subadult leatherback turtle was documented in the Gulf of Goubet (Djibouti) during a research expedition. This sighting confirms for the first time previous anecdotal observations of the occurrence of the leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli, 1761), in Djibouti waters. Coupl...

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Main Authors: Ginevra Boldrocchi, Jennifer V. Schmidt, David P. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Marine turtle
Leatherback turtle
Djibouti
Upwelling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-021-00200-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-021-00200-0

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