European Atlantic Turtles

CONTENTS Preface ................... 3 Introduction .................. 5 Identification.................. 13 The records................... 25 I. Dermochelys coriacea (L.), Leathery Turtle......... 30 IA. List of records of Dermochelys coriacea (L.)......... 31 IB. List of records of unidentified turtles, which probably were Dermochelys coriacea (L.)................. 96 IC. Dermochelys coriacea (L.). Discussion.......... 100 II. Caretta caretta (L.), Loggerhead (Turtle)......... 109 IIA. List of records of Caretta caretta (L.).......... 110 IIB. List of records of unidentified turtles, which probably were Caretta caretta (L.)................. 141 IIC. Caretta caretta (L.). Discussion............ 144 III. Lepidochelys kempii (Garman), Kemp's Ridley........ 162 IIIA. List of records of Lepidochelys kempii (Garman)....... 163 IIIB. Lepidochelys kempii (Garman). Discussion......... 171 IV. Chelonia mydas (L.), Green Turtle........... 178 IVA. List of records of Chelonia mydas (L.).......... 178 IVB. List of records of unidentified turtles, which probably were Chelonia mydas (L.)................. 188 IVC. Chelonia mydas (L.). Discussion........... 189 V. Eretmochelys imbricata (L.), Hawksbill (Turtle)....... 194 VI. Turtles, which in literature, or in correspondence, were recorded as having