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CAVS: 2948

Subspecies Eretmochelys imbricata bissa (Rüppell, 1835)

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

In the Pacific and Indian Oceans according to Fritz & Havas (2007: 168).


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Northern Territory: N coast
    • Western Australia: N coast

Ecological Descriptors

Algae feeder, aquatic, continental shelf, coral reef, migratory, noctidiurnal, oceanic, oviparous, piscivore, predator.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
08-Mar-2011 02-May-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)