H. Barrios-Garrido, Angela Arias-Ortiz, Clemente Balladares, N. Espinoza-Rodríguez, Marco García-Cruz, Maria Fernanda Gonzalez, Graciela Pulido-Petit, D. Rojas-Cañizales, Maria Rondon-Medicci, Pedro Vernet, N. Wildermann
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Abstract. We assess all the records of olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in an exhaustive review of multiple data sources between 1977 and 2018 in Venezuela. We compiled 35 records of olive ridleys in the country. Our findings confirm the almost year-round presence of this species in Venezuelan waters. Resumen. Se evaluaron todos los registros de tortuga guaraguá (Lepidochelys olivacea) disponibles a través de una revisión exhaustiva de diversas fuentes, la cual comprendió entre los años 1977 y 2018 para Venezuela. Se compilaron un total de 35 registros de tortuga guaraguá para el país. Las evidencias confirman la presencia casi permanente durante todo el año de la especie en aguas territoriales venezolanas.