Thetis

Internesting and post-nesting movements of loggerheads from southern Kyparissia Bay, Greece

A project of ARCHELON.

click map for full-size version Ten months active channelling between west and east Med!

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Species: Loggerhead
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2018-06-19 00:00:00
Release Location: Kyparissia Bay
Last Location: 2019-09-16 05:42:42

Background

The seventh turtle tracked this summer. Thetis is a sea goddess in Greek mythology (Nereides), daughter of Nereus and grand-daughter of Tethys. She gave birth to Achilles, the well-known hero of Trojan war.