Stamp: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Brazil 1987)
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Brazil 1987)
05 June (Brazil ) within release Fauna Preservation goes into circulation Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 2 Brazilian cruzado
| Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:BR 2214 |
| RHM: | RHM:BR C-1549 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Fauna Preservation:
- Stamp - Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 2;
- Stamp - Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) face value 2;
Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) it reflects the thematic directions:
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other amniotes (reptiles, birds, and mammals) they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water.
