CAVS: 2948
Subspecies Eretmochelys imbricata bissa (Rüppell, 1835)
- Caretta bissa Rüppell, E. 1835. Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehorig. Amphibien. Frankfurt-am-Main : Schermber 18 pp. [4, pl. 2].
Type data:
Lectotype SMF 7886 ♂, Red Sea.
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.
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) |