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leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
A leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) going ashore to lay eggs...
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Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) come ashore between five...
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The leatherback is a sea turtle that lacks scales and a hard shell. Its bony...
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Drawing of a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).
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