The Hawksbill Turtle, Eremochelys imbricata (L.), in North-Eastern Australia: the Campbell Island Rookery
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Wildlife Research
- Vol. 10 (1) , 185-197
- https://doi.org/10.1071/wr9830185
Abstract
Low-density nesting by hawksbill turtles at Campbell I., Torres Strait, is described. The average female measured 83.2 cm in carapace length, weighed 51.6 kg and laid three clutches per season with a renesting interval of 14.7 days. The average clutch contained 131.8 eggs, mean egg weight was 26 g and mean diameter was 3.6 cm. Hatchling weight was 14.3 g, mean period to emergence was 55 days. Varanid predation is described. Scute variation of adults and hatchlings is summarized.Keywords
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