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A report on the olive ridely turtle eggs found at Janjira Murud region of Raigad, Maharashtra

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Title A report on the olive ridely turtle eggs found at Janjira Murud region of Raigad, Maharashtra
 
Creator Rao, Ramesh B
 
Subject Marine Turtle
 
Description The olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) is one of the smallest species of sea turtles. They have a high domed shell, with carapace having a dark olive green colour with yellowish underside. The carapace margins are smooth and is made up of five pairs of costal scutes, with occurrence of up to 6-9 divisions per side. The head is large.
 
Publisher Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Cochin
 
Date 2009
 
Type Article
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Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4255/1/16.pdf
Rao, Ramesh B (2009) A report on the olive ridely turtle eggs found at Janjira Murud region of Raigad, Maharashtra. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series (201). p. 29.