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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
   Entrez records   
Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 11 11 -
BioSample 284 284 -
Gene 25,705 25,705 -
Identical Protein Groups 67,356 67,356 -
Nucleotide 65,797 65,797 -
PMC 224 224 -
Protein 110,065 110,065 -
SRA 308 308 -
Taxonomy 1 1 -

Lepidochelys kempii

Taxonomy ID: 8472 (for references in articles please use ncbitaxon:8472)
current name
Lepidochelys kempii  Garman, 1880
homotypic synonym:
Lepidochelys kempii  (Garman, 1880)
syntype of Lepidochelys kempii: MCZ:R : 46538
Thalassochelys kempii  Garman, 1880
Genbank common name: Atlantic ridley
NCBI BLAST name: turtles
Rank: species
Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 2 (Vertebrate Mitochondrial)
Other names:
heterotypic synonym Lepidochelys kempi
common name(s) Kemp's ridley sea turtle

Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Metazoa; Eumetazoa; Bilateria; Deuterostomia; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Gnathostomata; Teleostomi; Euteleostomi; Sarcopterygii; Dipnotetrapodomorpha; Tetrapoda; Amniota; Sauropsida; Sauria; Archelosauria; Testudinata; Testudines; Cryptodira; Durocryptodira; Americhelydia; Chelonioidea; Cheloniidae; Lepidochelys

Comments and References:

image:Lepidochelys kempii
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External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

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Lepidochelys kempii taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
Lepidochelys kempi taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
Lepidochelys kempii Garman 1880 taxonomy/phylogenetic Encyclopedia of life
Show Biotic Interactions taxonomy/phylogenetic Global Biotic Interactions
Lepidochelys kempii (Garman, 1880) taxonomy/phylogenetic Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Lepidochelys kempii Garman, 1880 taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
search the REPTILE database taxonomy/phylogenetic TIGR Reptile Database
Lepidochelys kempii Garman, 1880 taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Wikipedia taxonomy/phylogenetic iPhylo
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Disclaimer: The NCBI taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification - please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information.

Reference: How to cite this resource - Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187.


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