First Record of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, <i>Lepidochelys kempii</i> (Garman, 1880), in the Waters of Martinique Island (Lesser Antilles)

First Record of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, <i>Lepidochelys kempii</i> (Garman, 1880), in the Waters of Martinique Island (Lesser Antilles)

An adult female <i>Lepidochelys kempii</i> was found trapped in drifting sargassum south of Martinique; this is the southernmost report of this taxon in the Lesser Antilles arc. Determining the limits of distribution and the existence of possible sympatry between <i>L. kempii</i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Damien Chevallier, Jacques Fretey, Jean Lescure, Marc Girondot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
marine turtle
Kemp’s ridley
olive ridley
Lesser Antilles
distribution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/596
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Summary:An adult female <i>Lepidochelys kempii</i> was found trapped in drifting sargassum south of Martinique; this is the southernmost report of this taxon in the Lesser Antilles arc. Determining the limits of distribution and the existence of possible sympatry between <i>L. kempii</i> and <i>L. olivacea</i> in certain subregions of the Caribbean has been hindered by numerous misidentifications. We review the available data and propose a new distribution map in the Caribbean, which can serve as a basis for future studies.
ISSN:2076-2615

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