Subspecies Caretta caretta gigas Deraniyagala, 1933
- Caretta gigas Deraniyagala, P.E.P. 1933. The loggerhead turtles (Carettidae) of Ceylon. Ceylon Journal of Science B 18: 61-72 [66, figs 4-6 pl. 5].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH, Gulf of Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
In Pacific and Indian Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast, Great Barrier Reef, Gulf of Carp., Lower E coast, N coast, NE coast, NW coast
Distribution References
- Fritz, U. & Havas, P. 2007. Checklist of Chelonians of the World. Vertebrate Zoology 57(2): 149-368 (world distribution)
Ecological Descriptors
Aquatic, continental shelf, coral reef, migratory, noctidiurnal, oceanic, oviparous, piscivore, predator.
General References
Fritz, U. & Havas, P. 2007. Checklist of Chelonians of the World. Vertebrate Zoology 57(2): 149-368 [165]
Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2003. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Australia : Holland 448 pp.
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |