Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829:15)

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Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829:15)

Syntypes (2): Originally in MZT according to Smith & Smith (1980:327), but later transferred to ZMMU, but now apparently lost (Flores-Villela et al. 2016:161). One syntype illustrated in the original description (Pl. III), and figure (Pl. III) reproduced in Flores-Villela et al. (2016:161) .

Testudo mydas minor Suckow 1798:30

Holotype: Not designated (see Smith & Smith 1980:317 for synonymy).

Chelonia multiscutata Kuhl 1820:78

Holotype: Not designated ( Cogger et al. 1983:73).

Chelonia dussumierii Duméril & Bibron 1835:557 .

Syntypes (2): MNHN 7908 and 8009.

Caouna ruppellii Gray 1844:53

Holotype: BMNH unnumbered; now lost ( Zug et al. 1998:1).

Chelonia polyaspis Bleeker 1857:239

Holotype: BMNH 1863.12 .4.119 (see Gray 1873:90).

Cephalochelys oceanica Gray 1873: 408

Holotype: BMNH 1947.3.5.40 (formerly 1871.2.7.48; Gray 1873:91; Cogger et al. 1983:73).

Thalassiochelys tarapacana Philippi 1887:85

Holotype: Not originally designated, but subsequently identified as MNHNC 1511 by Ortiz & Nuñez 1986:6).

Thalassochelys controversa Philippi 1899:732

Syntypes (3): MNHNC 1512 and two others unlocated ( Ortiz & Nuñez 1986:6). MNHNC 1512 designated lectotype by Ortiz & Nuñez (1986:6).

Caretta remivaga Hay 1908:194

Holotype: USNM 243393 (formerly USNM Osteo 9973; Cochran 1961:227; Reynolds et al. 2007:9); paratype (1), USNM 220820 (formerly USNM Osteo 29354; Reynolds et al. 2007:9).