"swarms" of turtles used to be seen in the past, but they have been significantly reduced following extensive poaching by trawlers. Small numbers of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) also nest on the island. Two large reptile species are found on the island: the Andaman water monitor (Varanus salvator andamanensis) and the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The Andaman Islands day gecko (Phelsuma andamanense) is also found on the island. There are no terrestrial mammals on the island aside from the endemic Andaman horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus cognatus). See also List of reefs References External links "A Journey to the Edge of the World", janakilenin.blogspot.com Geological Survey of India Coral reefs Islands of South Andaman district Islands of the Bay of Bengal Tourist attractions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Uninhabited islands of India Islands of India