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AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF SINALOA, MEXICO 109
along the southern coast (Scott, 1962:17). The name used herein
follows Smith and Taylor (1950b: 16, footnote).
Distribution in Sinaloa.—Known only from the southern coast.
See Fig. 38.
Specimens examined.—None.
Literature records.—Teacapan (Scott, 1962:17).
Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz)
Chehnia olivacea Eschscholtz, Zool. Atlas, pt. 1, p. 2, 1829 (based on a
specimen from Manila Bay, Philippine Islands),
Lepidochelys olivacea: Giiaid, United States Exploring Expedition . . .,
20 (Herpetology):435, 1858.
Remarks.—This species has been reported from several localities
on the Pacific coast, and ranges as far northward as Tiburon Island,
Sonora (Bogert and Oliver, 1945:417).
Distribution in Sinaloa.—Entire Pacific coast. See Fig. 38.
Specimen examined.—Mazatlan (JMS osteo. coll. 1310).
Literature records.—Sinaloa [state only] (Anonymous, 1966:35); Mazatlan;
Tamboritos; Teacapan (Carr, 1961:69); Teacapan (Scott, 1962:17).
Additional record.—Mazatlan (USNM 12609).
Family Dermochelyidae
Dermochelys coriacea (Linnaeus)
Testudo coriacea Linnaeus, Systema naturae, ed. 12, vol. 1, p. 350, 1766
(type locality, unknown).
Dermochelys coriacea: Blainville, Bull. Sci., Soc. Philom., Paris, p. 119, 1816.
Remarks.—The leather back turtle has been taken occasionally
in the Gulf of California (Caldwell, 1962:25). Although there are
no known records from the coast of Sinaloa, a record from Guaymas,
Sonora (Smith and Taylor, 1950b: 13) suggests its presence in the
state. Dermochelys is included here in the herpetofauna of Sinaloa,
pending evidence to the contrary.
Distribution in Sinaloa.—In waters off the coast.
Specimens examined.—None.
Literature record.—Sinaloa [state only] (Anonymous, 1966:13).
Order SQUAMATA
Suborder SAUJUA
Family Gekkonidae
Coleonyx variegatus fasciatus (Boulenger)
Eublepharis fasciatus Boulenger, Cat, Liz. Brit. Mus., 1:234, 1885 (type
locality, Ventanas, Durango).