Stamp: Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) (Cayman Islands 1981)
Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) (Cayman Islands 1981)
16 June (Cayman Islands ) within release Wildlife goes into circulation Stamp Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) face value 50 Cayman Islands cent
| Stamp Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stamp Number: | Sn:KY 470 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Wildlife:
- Stamp - Wood Slave (Sphaerodactylus sp.) face value 20;
- Stamp - Cayman Iguana (Cyclura nubila) face value 30;
- Stamp - Lion Lizard (Leiocephalus sp.) face value 40;
- Stamp - Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) face value 50;
Stamp Freshwater Turtle (Chrysemys sp.) 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.
