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leatherback sea turtle

species of reptile

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A leatherback sea turtle is a large ocean-dwelling reptile known for its distinctive leathery shell instead of the hard shell found on other sea turtles. These turtles are important to marine ecosystems as they help control jellyfish populations by feeding on them, and they are also considered a key indicator species for ocean health.

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leatherback

Species

PhylumChordata
OrderTestudines
FamilyDermochelyidae

Habitatmarine

Maximum longevity: 30 years Observations: The leatherback sea turtle is intriguing amongst reptiles because it features a sort of endothermy. Even so, it lives at least 30 years with anecdotal evidence suggesting a maximum longevity of 70-80 years (Spotila et al. 2000).

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Image: Dermochelys coriacea - Chris Quirin - 56249762.jpeg

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The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle, leathery turtle or simply the luth, is a large species of sea turtle. The largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, it reaches lengths of up to 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) and weights of 500 kilograms (1,100 lb). It is the only living species in the genus Dermochelys and family Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell; instead, its carapace is covered by oily flesh and flexible, leather-like skin, for which it is named. Leatherback turtles have a global range, although there are multiple distinct subpopulations. The species as a whole is considered vulnerable, and some of its subpopulations are critically endangered.

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