Abstract (en):
Leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea is the only species within the Dermochelyidae family. It is the species of marine turtle with the widest geographic distribution, it being in all oceans of the world except Antarctic Ocean. In Colombia it has been frequently reported in the Atlantic where even important breeding beaches and transit zones has been recognized. However, for the Colombian Pacific the information is limited, because the observations of individuals are anecdotal and its presence has only been reported at El Valle – Utría Cove, Chocó. In this document the presence of one adult of D. coriacea is reported at the marine protected area of the Gorgona Natural National Park (Cauca department), 350 kilometers to the south of Utría Cove.
Abstract (es):
La tortuga caná (Dermochelys coriácea) es la única especie perteneciente a la familia Dermochelyidae. Es la especie de tortuga marina con la distribución geográfica más amplia, encontrándose en todos los océanos de mundo exceptuando el Antártico. En Colombia ha sido reportada frecuentemente en el Atlántico donde incluso se han identificado importantes playas de reproducción y zonas de tránsito. Sin embargo, para el Pacífico colombiano la información es más limitada, ya que las observaciones de individuos son principalmente de tipo anecdótico y su presencia sólo ha sido reportada para el sector de El Valle – ensenada de Utría, Chocó. En este documento se reporta la presencia de un individuo adulto de D. coriacea en el área marina protegida del Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona (departamento del Cauca), 350 kilómetros al sur de la ensenada de Utría.
Keywords:
Ampliación de distribución. Dermochelyidae. Océano Pacífico Oriental. (es)
Dermochelyidae, Eastern Pacific Ocean, Range extension (en)
Dermochelyidae, Eastern Pacific Ocean, Range extension (en)
How to Cite
Rivera-Gómez, M., Calle-Bonilla, I. C., Cuéllar-Chacón, A., Paredes-Mina, F., & Giraldo-López, A. (2017). A record of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from the Gorgona Natural National Park, Colombian Pacific. Biota Colombiana, 17(2), 163–166. https://doi.org/10.21068/C2016.v17n02a11
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