Stamp: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Seychelles 1980)
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Seychelles 1980)
14 March (Seychelles ) within release Fauna and Flora goes into circulation Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 10 Seychellois cent
| Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:SC 395IIx |
Stamp is square format.
Year: 1979Also in the issue Fauna and Flora:
- Stamp - Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 10;
- Stamp - Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) face value 50;
- Stamp - Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus) - 1979 face value 25;
- Stamp - Flying fox (Pteropus seychellensis) face value 1.50;
- Stamp - Two-spined Rock Lobster (Panulirus penicillatus) face value 75;
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.
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia (also called Metazoa). All animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and independently, at some point in their lives. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their lives. All animals are heterotrophs: they must ingest other organisms or their products for sustenance.
