Stamp: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (British Virgin Islands 1979)
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) (British Virgin Islands 1979)
10 February (British Virgin Islands ) within release Conservation goes into circulation Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 22 British Virgin Islands cent
| Stamp Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:VG 350 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn:VG 348 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Conservation:
- Stamp - Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) face value 5;
- Stamp - Anegana Island Iguana (Cyclura pinguis) face value 15;
- Stamp - Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) face value 22;
- Stamp - Black Coral (Anthiphates sp.) face value 75;
- Souvenir Sheet - Conservation face value 1.17;
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.
