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Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Vulnerable reptile
Measurements
Shoulder Height
80 cm
2'7"
Body Length
2.0 m
6'7"
Weight
700 kg
1,543 lbs
About Leatherback Sea Turtle
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all living turtles. Reaching 200cm in length and weighing up to 700 kg, it can dive to depths of over 1,200 meters.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Dermochelyidae
- Genus
- Dermochelys
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- ocean
- Continent
- Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania
Fun Fact
Leatherback sea turtles can maintain a body temperature up to 18C above the surrounding water.
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