differences of the atlantic and the pacific subspecies of hawksbill sea turtles

[IslandAnimals]

can you tell what are the differences between the atlantic and the pacific subspecies of hawksbill sea turtles?

[stemturtle]

can you tell what are the differences between the atlantic and the pacific subspecies of hawksbill sea turtles?

The Indo-Pacific subspecies, Eretmochelys imbricata bissa,
is solid black on the dorsal surface of the flippers and head,
and the carapace is more heart-shaped.

The Atlantic hawksbill, E. i. imbricata
is less black on the dorsal surface of the flippers and head,
and the carapace is more straight-sided and narrowly tapered posteriorly.

Reference: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/recovery/turtle_hawksbill_pacific.pdf

[IslandAnimals]

well can you show me pictures of them please?

[stemturtle]

well can you show me pictures of them please?

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[LizzyLong]

These are the only two recognized subspecies of the hawksbill sea turtle. Differences between these two subspecies largely depend on their area of distribution as the mating seasons and time of maturity vary from one to another. The Atlantic subspecies reproduces between the months of August and November while the Pacific hawksbills are known to mate a little later, in November-February. Some differences have also been identified in the dietary behavior of the adult turtles.
You can find out more about these two subspecies in these sites:
http://www.californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/e.i.bissa.html
http://www.animalspot.net/hawksbill-sea-turtle.html
http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/amphibians-reptiles-and-fish/sea-turtles/hawksbill-turtle.aspx

[stemturtle]

These are the only two recognized subspecies of the hawksbill sea turtle. Differences between these two subspecies largely depend on their area of distribution as the mating seasons and time of maturity vary from one to another. The Atlantic subspecies reproduces between the months of August and November while the Pacific hawksbills are known to mate a little later, in November-February. Some differences have also been identified in the dietary behavior of the adult turtles.
You can find out more about these two subspecies in these sites:
http://www.californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/e.i.bissa.html
http://www.animalspot.net/hawksbill-sea-turtle.html
http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/amphibians-reptiles-and-fish/sea-turtles/hawksbill-turtle.aspx

Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbrecata ssp. (Yujin, Series 2, # 14)

Welcome to the Forum, LizzyLong.  Good to have another testudophile on board.
The photo shows how the beak gives this turtle its name.

[widukind]

That is very very interesting