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FAO species catalogue. Vol.11. Sea turtles of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of sea turtle species known to date

Year of publication 1990

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 86 p.

Author Marquez, M.R.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 92-5-102891-5

Series title FAO Fisheries Synopsis

Series number Vol.11

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This is the eleventh issue in the FAO series of worldwide annotated and illustrated catalogues of major groups of organisms that enter marine fisheries. The present volume includes 8 sea turtle species belonging to 2 families and 6 genera. It comprises an introductory section with general remarks on habitat and fisheries of the families, a glossary of technical terms used, an illustrated key to genera, and detailed accounts on all species. Species accounts include drawings, scientific and vernac ular names, information on habitat, biology and fisheries, and a distribution map. Lists of nominal species in the families, a table of species by major marine fishing areas and colour plates follow the species accounts. The work is fully indexed and there is ample reference to pertinent literature.

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Márquez M., R.FAO species catalogue. Vol.11: Sea turtles of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of sea turtlespecies known to date. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125, Vol. 11. Rome, FAO. 1990. 81 p.

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