Stamp: Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (Cabo Verde 1990)
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (Cabo Verde 1990)
17 May (Cabo Verde ) within release Existing Turtles in Cape Verde goes into circulation Stamp Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) face value 1 Cape Verdean escudo
| Stamp Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stamp Number: | Sn:CV 570 |
Stamp is square format.
Existing Turtles in Cape VerdeAlso in the issue Existing Turtles in Cape Verde:
- Stamp - Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) face value 0.50;
- Stamp - Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) face value 1;
- Stamp - Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) face value 5;
- Stamp - Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) face value 10;
- Stamp - Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 42;
Stamp Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) 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.
