Stamp: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) (Australia 1999)
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) (Australia 1999)
08 July (Australia ) within release Flora and Fauna goes into circulation Stamp Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) face value 1.05 Australian dollar
| Stamp Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:AU 1834 |
| Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:AU 1760 |
| Stanley Gibbons: | Sg:AU 1861 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Flora and Fauna:
- Stamp - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Zebra Volute (Zebra face value 70;
- Stamp - Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus), Checkerboard Helmet (Phaliu face value 90;
- Stamp - Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus), Emperor Nautilus (Nautilu face value 90;
- Stamp - Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) face value 1.05;
- Stamp - White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) face value 1.20;
Stamp Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Diadem Volute (Melo amphora) 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.
