Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) [Vulnerable]
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Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) [Vulnerable]
The leatherback sea turtle, sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life
Mass: 550 – 1,500 lbs (Adult)
Length: 6 – 7.2 ft. (Adult)
Class: Reptilia
Did you know: While other sea turtle species almost always return to their hatching beach, leatherbacks may choose another beach within the region. wikipedia.org
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherback_sea_turtle
The leatherback sea turtle, sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile behind three crocodilians. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life
Mass: 550 – 1,500 lbs (Adult)
Length: 6 – 7.2 ft. (Adult)
Class: Reptilia
Did you know: While other sea turtle species almost always return to their hatching beach, leatherbacks may choose another beach within the region. wikipedia.org
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherback_sea_turtle