Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica

La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas mar...

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Autores principales:	Chacón, Didiher, McLarney, William, Ampie, Carlos, Venegas, Benson
Formato:	Online
Idioma:	eng
Publicado:	Universidad de Costa Rica 1996
Acceso en línea:	https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733

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spelling	RBT217332022-06-13T17:15:53Z Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica Chacón, Didiher McLarney, William Ampie, Carlos Venegas, Benson leatherback nesting hatchling hatchery Caribbean Costa Rica The leatherback turtle was studied in Gandoca, an important nesting beach on the southeas tem Caribbean coast of Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). In 1994, a total of 530 nests was recorded during the nesting season (February/July) and 160 leatherbacks were tagged; five were remigrants from the 1992 season and 15 carried tags from elsewhere. Eighty eight females only nested once. Mean curve carapace measurements were 1ength 153.8 cm and width 112.0 cm. A hatchery received 82 clutches, with 6277 normal eggs. Their mean incubation period was 62.24 days (range: 56-68 days). Average hatching rate was 55.10% (S.D. : 25.04, range 15-96%). Extensive erosion, beach debris and poaching activity represent the main hazards for nesting in Gandoca La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas marcadas fue de 160 individuos de los cuales cinco eran remigrantes de 1992 y otra Universidad de Costa Rica 1996-08-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 No. 2B (1996): Volume 44 – Regular number 2B – August 1996; 853–860 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 Núm. 2B (1996): Volumen 44 – Número regular 2B – Agosto 1996; 853–860 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 44 N.º 2B (1996): Volume 44 – Regular number 2B – August 1996; 853–860 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v44i2 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733/21949 Copyright (c) 1996 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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author	Chacón, Didiher McLarney, William Ampie, Carlos Venegas, Benson
spellingShingle	Chacón, Didiher McLarney, William Ampie, Carlos Venegas, Benson Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
author_facet	Chacón, Didiher McLarney, William Ampie, Carlos Venegas, Benson
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description	La tortuga baula fue estudiada en una importante playa de anidamiento al sureste de la costa Caribe de Costa Rica (820 37' W; 090 37' N). Un total de 530 nidos fueron registrados en playa Gandoca durante la temporada de anidamiento de 1994 (febrero a julio). El total de tortugas baulas marcadas fue de 160 individuos de los cuales cinco eran remigrantes de 1992 y otra
title	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_short	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_full	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_fullStr	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_full_unstemmed	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
title_sort	reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle derrnochelys coriacea (testudines: dermochelyidae) in gandoca, costa rica
title_alt	Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica
publisher	Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate	1996
url	https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21733
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Reproduction and conservation of the leatherback turtle Derrnochelys coriacea (Testudines: Dermochelyidae) in Gandoca, Costa Rica

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