Stamp: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Cayman Islands 1935)
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Cayman Islands 1935)
01 May (Cayman Islands ) within release Definitives goes into circulation Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 5 British shilling
| Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:KY 96 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn:KY 95 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Definitives:
- Stamp - King George V face value ¼;
- Stamp - Catboat face value 2;
- Stamp - Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) face value 2;
- Stamp - Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 5;
- Stamp - Conches and Coconut Palm face value 10;
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.
