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Also Known As	Atlantic leatherback • Dermochelys coriacea • leatherback • leatherback turtle

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leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Leatherback sea turtle

Illustration of a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), an endangered species, showing its large, dark, ridged shell with white spots and long front flippers. Length is noted as 127-213 cm (50-84 inches).

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