Stamp: Giant tortoises (Seychelles 1982)
Giant tortoises (Seychelles 1982)
22 July (Seychelles ) within release Zil Elwannyen Sesel goes into circulation Stamp Giant tortoises face value 7 Seychellois rupee
| Stamp Giant tortoises in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:SC-ZE 42 |
| Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:SC-ZE 59 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Zil Elwannyen Sesel:
- Stamp - "Paulette" face value 40;
- Stamp - "Janette" face value 1.75;
- Stamp - "Lady Esme" face value 2.75;
- Stamp - "Cinq Juin" face value 3.50;
- Stamp - Aldabra face value 40;
- Stamp - Map of atool islands face value 2.75;
- Stamp - Giant tortoises face value 7;
Stamp Giant tortoises 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.
