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- Leatherback sea turtle - Wikipedia
Leatherback turtles have the most hydrodynamic body of any sea turtle, with a large, teardrop-shaped body A large pair of front flippers powers the turtles through the water
- Leatherback Turtle | Sea Turtles | Species | WWF
Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- Leatherback Sea Turtle - National Wildlife Federation
Leatherbacks are the largest of the seven living sea turtle species, growing to more than 6 5 feet (two meters) in length and weighing up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) Leatherbacks are found in tropical and temperate marine waters all over the world
- Leatherback Turtle - NOAA Fisheries
They are the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell They are named for their tough rubbery skin and have existed in their current form since the age of the dinosaurs Leatherbacks are highly migratory, some swimming over 10,000 miles a year between nesting and foraging grounds
- Leatherback Project - Sea Turtle Advocacy Marine Research
The Leatherback Project conducts interdisciplinary research and conservation initiatives aimed at protecting leatherback sea turtles and other threatened marine species
- Leatherback Sea Turtles - U. S. National Park Service
Weighing up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) and measuring up to 6 5 feet (2 meters) as adults, the leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest sea turtle in the world and one of the largest living reptiles Leatherbacks are the only species of sea turtle that does not have a bony shell
- Leatherback sea turtle | Size, Diet, Adaptations, Facts | Britannica
The leatherback sea turtle lives in the world’s temperate and tropical oceans, from the high seas to intertidal habitats It is the largest turtle species in the world, and it is both the widest-ranging reptile and one of the widest-ranging vertebrates in the world
- Leatherback - Sea Turtle Conservancy
Leatherback Turtles are named for their unique shell which is composed of a layer of thin, tough, rubbery skin, strengthened by thousands of tiny bone plates that makes it look “leathery ”
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